Correctly order the following from wettest to driest regions. A. tall grass prairie, temperate desert, short grass prairie B. short grass prairie, tall grass prairie, temperate desert C. temperate desert, short grass prairie, tall grass prairie D. tall grass prairie, short grass prairie, temperate desert

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Milton Sexton

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29 September, 03:59

Correctly order the following from wettest to driest regions. A. tall grass prairie, temperate desert, short grass prairie B. short grass prairie, tall grass prairie, temperate desert C. temperate desert, short grass prairie, tall grass prairie D. tall grass prairie, short grass prairie, temperate desert

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Darnell Hardin · Answer 1

The correct answer is the option D.

They flourished in areas with rich loess soils and moderate rainfall around 30-35 inches (700-900 mm) per year. An interesting distinction about the shortgrass prairie has a one to two month summer drought, This means that it also the driest prairie of the three. A temperate desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs (less than 10%) and living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life