Current predictions of rainfall change in the West have indicated that rainfall may decrease by as mucj 40 cm in some areas. Imagine a chaparral location that experiences 100 cm of average annual rainfall and an average annual temperature of 10 C. If there were a decrease in rainfall of 40 cm per year, what would you expect?

A) The area under the curve for chaparall would shift to the left.

B) The area under the curve for chaparall would shift up.

C) The region would still be classified as chaparall because rainfall did not change.

D) The region would become a temperate grassland/desert.

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Jaslyn Bailey

24 August, 04:53

Current predictions of rainfall change in the West have indicated that rainfall may decrease by as mucj 40 cm in some areas. Imagine a chaparral location that experiences 100 cm of average annual rainfall and an average annual temperature of 10 C. If there were a decrease in rainfall of 40 cm per year, what would you expect?

A) The area under the curve for chaparall would shift to the left.

B) The area under the curve for chaparall would shift up.

C) The region would still be classified as chaparall because rainfall did not change.

D) The region would become a temperate grassland/desert.

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Javion Durham · Answer 1

D) The region would become a temperate grassland/desert.

Explanation:

Chapparal locations have specific amount of rainfall that is around 45cm to 65cm. If the rainfall continue to decline then there would be scarcity and the region could convert into desert or temperate grassland because they require less amount of rainfall per year.