Why Are Many of the World's Deserts Found at 23-30

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why are many of the world's deserts found at 23-30 degrees latitude?

• A)Rising air at these latitudes wicks moisture away from the Earth.
• B)Descending air masses cool as they go, absorbing more water vapor.
• C)Descending air masses warm as they go, absorbing more water vapor.
• D)The latitudinal belt is where solar energy input per square meter is highest, causing aridity.

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