The Coastal deserts are usually consequences of which of the following?
A. cold ocean currents
B. orographic precipitation
C. warm ocean currents
D. subtropical high pressure
Answer
Correct Answer: A. cold ocean currents
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Cold ocean currents contribute to the formation of coastal deserts. Cold ocean currents contribute to the formation of coastal deserts. Air blowing toward shore, chilled by contact with cold water, produces a layer of fog. This heavy fog drifts onto land. Although humidity is high, the atmospheric changes that normally cause rainfall are not present. A coastal desert may be almost totally rainless, yet damp with fog.