Question

An arid or semiarid climate occurs where precipitation is greater than potential evaporation. True or False

Answer 1

When precipitation is greater than potential evaporation the climate would be arid or semiarid - False

Explanation:

It is because of arid or semiarid climate occurs where precipitation is lower than potential evaporation but not as that of climate seen in desert.

A progressively exact definition is given by the Köppen atmosphere states that semi-arid atmosphere as intermediates between desert atmospheres and damp atmospheres in environmental attributes and farming potential. Such atmosphere is useful for vegetation.