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प्रश्न
What is the total percentage of fresh water on the earth?
उत्तर
Out of 100% Water bodies on the earth, 97% is occupied by the oceans, and only 3% is comprised by fresh water, again out of this 2% is occupied by snow lands and only 1 % is taken by fresh water bodies e.g. ponds, lakes, rivers, etc.
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Patagonia is a desert in the rain shadow of the Andes.
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| Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | |
| Temp(°C) | 26.9 | 27.6 | 28.7 | 29.1 | 28.4 | 26.5 | 25.9 | 26.0 | 26.4 | 26.8 | 27.1 | 26.9 |
| Rainfall mm | 22.2 | 25.4 | 48.7 | 128.5 | 326.3 | 741.3 | 610.4 | 348.7 | 249.0 | 316.9 | 159.8 | 47.4 |
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(b) Calculate the annual range of temperature.
(c) In which climate type is this station?
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What type of resources are minerals?
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Camel is called the ship of the desert.
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The Steppe climate of the southern hemisphere is never severe rather it is moderate.
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Humid regions and Sub-humid regions.
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