Zones of Low Rainfall and Therefore Most Deserts Are at $\circ$

question 12

Multiple Choice

Zones of low rainfall and therefore most deserts are at

• A) the equator since the light intensity is greatest there.
• B) the centers of all continents since they are farthest from the oceans that are the source of all water evaporation.
• C) about 30^\(\circ\)north and south latitude.
• D) about 60^\(\circ\) north and south latitude.
• E) random points wherever wind patterns fail to bring moist air.

---

Definitions:

Binge Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of consuming very large amounts of food without behaviors to prevent weight gain, such as vomiting.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight or shape.

Prader-Willi Syndrome

A genetic disorder characterized by a range of physical, mental, and behavioral problems including chronic hunger and obesity.

Physiological Mechanisms

The biological processes and functions that support life and enable responses to internal and external stimuli.