BIOL 1406 V.1 PKG >2014<
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Chapter 52, Problem 52.1CR

Suppose global air circulation suddenly reversed, with moist air ascending at 30° north and south latitude and descending at the equator. At what latitude would you most likely find deserts in this scenario?

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To determine: The latitude in which deserts be found if the global air circulation is reversed.

Introduction:

Latitudes are imaginary lines that pass through the earth surface. They divide the earth horizontally and at equator the latitude is 0 . Global air circulation is the movement of air from high pressure regions to low pressure regions.

Explanation of Solution

The movement of air determines the weather of a particular area. The deserts are mostly found in a region where the dry air is present. Currently the deserts are found in the 30 latitude. If the global air circulation is reversed and the dry air which ascends at 30 , now ascends at 0 latitude then the desert region would be found at the equator instead of 30 north and south of the equator.

Conclusion

If the air circulation is reversed then the deserts will most likely occur at 0° latitude, that is, at the equator instead of 30° north and south latitude.

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