Many deserts are found at 30° degrees of latitude both in the north and south. Why? Because descending air masses tend to be cool and dry at these locations. Because moisture-laden air is heavier than dry air and is not carried to these latitudes Because forests are absent from those locations for historical reasons Because these locations get the most intense solar radiation of any locations on Earth. Because ascending air tends to be moist at these locations.
Many deserts are found at 30° degrees of latitude both in the north and south. Why? Because descending air masses tend to be cool and dry at these locations. Because moisture-laden air is heavier than dry air and is not carried to these latitudes Because forests are absent from those locations for historical reasons Because these locations get the most intense solar radiation of any locations on Earth. Because ascending air tends to be moist at these locations.
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Many deserts are found at 30° degrees of latitude both in the north and south. Why?
Because descending air masses tend to be cool and dry at these locations.
Because moisture-laden air is heavier than dry air and is not carried to these latitudes
Because forests are absent from those locations for historical reasons
Because these locations get the most intense solar radiation of any locations on Earth.
Because ascending air tends to be moist at these locations.
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