Middle Latitude Deserts (BWk) and Steppes (BSk)

question 86

Multiple Choice

Middle latitude deserts (BWk) and steppes (BSk) :

• A) are dominated by the subtropical highs.
• B) are more common in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.
• C) are due to ocean currents.
• D) are usually located deep in the interior of a continent.

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Definitions:

Coenzyme A

A coenzyme involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids, and the oxidation of pyruvate in the citric acid cycle.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate compound in cellular respiration and metabolism, resulting from the glycolysis of glucose.

Acetyl CoA

Acetyl CoA is a central metabolite in energy metabolism, acting as a substrate for the citric acid cycle and involved in the synthesis and oxidation of fatty acids.

Citric Acid Cycle

A sequence of biochemical processes that all oxygen-using organisms employ to produce energy by converting acetate, obtained from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, into carbon dioxide.