Question

Think about the variety of biomes on Earth and differences in their weather patterns. Which statement describes a difference between desert and swamp biome weather patterns?
A) Swamps tend to be humid while deserts tend to be dry.
B) Swamps tend to be dry while deserts tend to be humid.
C) Swamps tend to be cold all year while deserts are hot all year.
D) Swamps tend to be hot all year while deserts are cold all year.

Answer 1

Answer: A) Swamps tend to be humid while deserts tend to be dry

Swamps, also called bogs or marshes, are regions of very wet soft and spongy land dominated by woody plants near rivers and streams.

Deserts are extremely dry areas, the Earth's driest environments, that receive less rain that they loose via evaporation and transpiration.

Answer 2

The correct answer is - A) Swamps tend to be humid while deserts tend to be dry.

The swamps are places that are dominated by shallow, murky waters. The precipitation at these places is relatively high, and the climate tends to be pretty stable throughout the year, being relatively warm. Because of the precipitation, the water surface, and the temperatures, the swamps tend to be very humid places.

The deserts are the total opposite. They are dry all year round, with maybe one or two days in the year where precipitation will occur, though occasionally that may be once every several years. Depending on the type of desert, the climate is either very hot all year and very dry, or very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter and dry.