On the desert floor, at locally low elevations, an intermittently wet-and-dry flat area in a region of closed (interior) drainage is called a
A) wash.
B) wadi.
C) playa.
D) arroyo.

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A playa is a dry lake bed in a closed drainage system that fills with water after rainfall, creating an intermittently wet-and-dry flat area. In comparison, a wash and an arroyo are typically dry streambeds, while a wadi is a valley or ravine that is typically dry except during the rainy season.

On the Desert Floor, at Locally Low Elevations, an Intermittently