A slope struck by a low Sun angle has relatively low evaporation and thus supports a relatively luxuriant vegetation growth and is known as a(n) ________ slope.
A) adret
B) ubac
C) forte
D) epiphyte
E) selva

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A slope struck by a low Sun angle is known as an ubac slope. These slopes have relatively low evaporation due to the angle of the Sun, and therefore support more vegetation growth than adret slopes, which are exposed to direct sunlight and tend to have less vegetation. Forte, epiphyte, and selva are not related to this specific geographical phenomenon.

A Slope Struck by a Low Sun Angle Has Relatively