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Biomes & deserts: Hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly what fraction of the world's land area? Use widely cited global physical geography approximations. Choose the closest correct fraction.

Q: Biomes & deserts: Hot and cold deserts together occupy nearly what fraction of the world's land area? Use widely cited global physical geography approximations. Choose the closest correct fraction.

Given data Estimate world land share under hot (+ cold) deserts. Concept/Approach Standard geography texts approximate deserts (hot + cold) at roughly one-third of Earth's land surface. Final Answer 1/3rd

Difficulty: Easy

1/2
1/4th
1/3rd
3/4th

Correct Answer: 1/3rd

Explanation:

Given data

Estimate world land share under hot (+ cold) deserts.

Concept/Approach
Standard geography texts approximate deserts (hot + cold) at roughly one-third of Earth's land surface.

Final Answer
1/3rd

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