[DOC] [TLE] Semi-arid climate - Wikipedia [PAR] A semi-arid climate or steppe climate is the climate of a region that receives 
precipitation below ... If the area's annual precipitation is less than the threshold 
but more than half the ... temperature below the given isotherm is classified as "
cold semi-arid" (BSk). ..... This page was last modified on 26 October 2016, at 10:
08. [DOC] [TLE] Desert climate - Wikipedia [PAR] Desert climate also known as an arid climate, is a climate that does not meet the 
criteria to be classified as a polar climate, and in which precipitation is too low to 
sustain any vegetation at all, or at most a very scanty shrub. An area that features 
this climate usually experiences from 25 to 200 mm ... If the area's annual 
precipitation is less than half the threshold, it is classified... [DOC] [TLE] Precipitation - Wikipedia [PAR] Countries by average annual precipitation. In meteorology, precipitation is any 
product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that ... If enough moisture 
and upward motion is present, precipitation falls from ... Climate classification 
systems such as the Kppen climate classification system use average annual 
rainfall... [DOC] [TLE] Droughts: Questions and answers (U.S. Geological Survey) [PAR] May 2, 2016 ... Does a shortage of rain mean that a drought will occur? ... but sustained droughts 
can cause economic stress throughout an area. ... of the Southwest, the average 
precipitation is less than 3 inches per year. ... If dry weather persists and water-
supply problems develop, the dry ... Its impact is short term. [DOC] [TLE] Oklahoma's climate - an overview - Oklahoma Climatological Survey [PAR] According to the Koppen climate classification, Oklahoma's climate ranges from 
... Winters are shorter and less severe than those of the more northern Plains 
states. ... occur more than 40 times per year in the far southeast and less than 10 
times ... Figure 5: Graph of the statewide average annual precipitation (in inches) 
for... [DOC] [TLE] 50 inches - Missouri Climate Center - University of Missouri [PAR] Missouri has a continental type of climate marked by strong seasonality. ... 
TEMPERATURE - Because of its inland location, Missouri is subject to frequent ... 
spring moderate freeze (defined as temperatures in the range of 24-28) is April 
10. ... Though much less precipitation falls in northern Missouri in the winter than 
in the... [DOC] [TLE] Climate of New Mexico [PAR] New Mexico has a mild, arid or semiarid, continental climate characterized by 
light ... factor in determining the temperature of any specific locality than its 
latitude. ... PRECIPITATION  Average annual precipitation ranges from less than 
10 ... thunderstorms may bring several inches of rain to small areas in a short 
time. [DOC] [TLE] vegetation region - National Geographic Society [PAR] These areas have distinct types of plants, soil, and weather patterns. Vegetation 
... Sometimes forests are classified by the type of leaves on their trees. ... In fact, 
deserts are specifically defined as areas with an average annual precipitation of 
less than 10 inches per year. ... type of plant that sheds its leaves once a year. [DOC] [TLE] Colorado Climate Center - Climate of Colorado [PAR] Although known for its mountains, nearly 40 percent of its area is taken up by the 
... These features have an impact on temperatures, wind patterns and storm 
tracks in all .... in the plains are from zero to -10F to -15F but have reached 
extraordinarily low ... Annual average precipitation ranges from less than 12 
inches in the... [DOC] [TLE] Climatic aspects of Australia's deserts - Australian Bureau of Statistics [PAR] Jan 20, 2006 ... THE CLIMATIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE AUSTRALIAN DESERTS ... Most of 
the southern part of the Australian arid zone has rainfall fairly ... Both these areas 
are cooler than surrounding regions (Alice Springs because of its high ... of the 
eastern Sahara has an average annual rainfall below 10 mm, and... [DOC] [TLE] Overview | State Climate Office of North Carolina [PAR] Topographic Features; Temperature; Precipitation; Other Climatic Factors; 
Severe ... steep hills within its area, mainly in the

Question: If an area has a yearly average of less than 10 inches of precipitation, it's classified as this
Answer: a desert