Which of the Following Factors Explains Why the World's Deserts

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors explains why the world's deserts exist at 30o latitude?

• A)the sinking air of the subtropical highs
• B)the convergence of the prevailing westerlies and the northeast trades
• C)the location of the intertropical convergence zone
• D)the sinking air of the polar front

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MC

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