The statement, “An arid or
semi-arid climate occurs where precipitation is greater than potential evaporation”,
is false. A semi-arid climate occurs where the recipitation is below the
potential evaporation. Regions that experiences arid climate receives less than
10 inches of rainfall in an entire year.
Watershed is probabley the answer you are looking for
With the Ottoman empire controlling overland trade routes, the Europeans began to <u>search for a </u><u>water route </u><u>to </u><u>Asia</u><u>. </u>
<h3>European marine trade with Asia</h3>
- Started after the Portuguese successfully sailed around Africa to get to Asia.
- Was as a result of the Ottomans controlling overland trade routes.
The Europeans were Christians and did not want to be held hostage by the Muslim Ottoman empire controlling their trade with Asia. They therefore sought another way to get to Asia and did so around Africa.
In conclusion, option B is correct.
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