The Subtropics at 30° North and South of the Equator

question 5

Multiple Choice

The subtropics at 30° north and south of the equator are characterized by arid lands. This is primarily a result of:

• A) rising hot air caused by solar heating in these zones
• B) descending hot air that heats the ground
• C) descending, dry air that is part of a cell that originates at the equator
• D) rising cool, dry air that flows in a cell to the equator
• E) polar air that flows towards the equator

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