Las Vegas, Nevada has it coolest month in January, with an average temperature of 45'F. It receives 4.2 inches of precipitation per year. What climate is it?

Question

a) not dry
b) steppe
c) desert

I PICKED C

Answer 1

You are correct! Las Vegas, Nevada has a desert climate, which is represented by the letter "c" as an option. A desert climate is characterized by hot and dry conditions, with very low rainfall and high temperatures. In this case, Las Vegas experiences its coolest month in January with an average temperature of 45'F and receives only 4.2 inches of precipitation per year, which indicates the aridity typical of a desert climate.