Why Are There Many Deserts at 30° Latitude

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why are there many deserts at 30° latitude?

• A)Dry air rises at this latitude.
• B)Dry air sinks at this latitude.
• C)Dry air cools at this latitude.
• D)Dry air warms at this latitude.

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Definitions:

Cost-Push Inflation

An inflationary trend that results from an increase in the cost of production, leading to a decrease in supply and an increase in prices.

Demand-Pull Inflation

Inflation that occurs when aggregate demand in an economy outpaces aggregate supply, leading to an increase in prices.

OPEC

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group consisting of 13 of the world's major oil-exporting nations, aiming to manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price on the world market.

Cost-Push Inflation

Inflation caused by increased costs of production, such as higher prices for raw materials or wages, leading to higher final product prices.