Question

How does the interior location of continents influence desert formation?

1. Being far from oceans, continental interiors receive less moisture from maritime air masses.
2. The Gobi Desert's formation is partly attributed to its inland location.
3. Interior continental locations always guarantee lush vegetation due to the absence of coastal influences.
4. Moisture from oceans can easily penetrate deep into the interior of large continents to sustain rainfall.

• A. 2 only
• B. 3, 4
• C. 1, 2
• D. All

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1, 2

• Deserts are also located in the interior of con-tinents.

• Their interior location prevents them from re-ceiving moisture from the oceans.

• The Gobi desert has been formed due to the inland location as well as the rain shadow ef fect.

• The presence of cold ocean currents also favours the formation of deserts.