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What are Mid latitude deserts are caused primarily by?
The descent of dry air at these latitudes.
Do high-latitude climates have very large amounts of precipitation because the air is so cold?
no High-latitude regions ... near the north and south poles ... are actually deserts, having very low rates of precipitation.
Does Philippines located in low latitude?
Yes, most of the Philippine Islands are in the "low" latitudes. The northern part of Luzon is close to the "mid" latitudes, but not quite there. In general, anything closer to the equator than 30 degrees of latitude would be considered "low" latitude, but this isn't a fixed definition.
Why are most of the worlds deserts located between 10 and 30 north and south latitudes?
Most of the hot deserts lie in the torrid zone, that is between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn as the torrid zone is the hottest zone in the worldAt what latitude north & south of equator?
What kind of elevation and relief is for the desert low or high?
The average elevation of the Atacama is 2400 meters or about 7874 feet above sea level.
Earth's low-latitude deserts and steppes coincide with what pressure belts?
Subtropical Highs
Are deserts located in low elevations?
No. Height varies widely. There is even a formal division between high deserts (above 2,000 ft) and low deserts.
What is the southernmost and northernmost latitude for deserts?
There is no limit by latitude for deserts. The Antarctic Desert is as far south as it could possibly be. The Gobi Desert is also located well north. Many deserts do occur between latitudes 30 and 35 north and south, however.
What are Mid latitude deserts are caused primarily by?
The descent of dry air at these latitudes.
Most great deserts are located?
Deserts are located in regions of low precipitation. Even Antarctica is considered a desert because of this.
Is most of the US located in the low middle or high latitude?
Most of the USA - all of the "Continental US" - is "mid-latitude". The State of Hawaii is "low latitude", while Alaska would be considered "high latitude". The boundaries are subject to some level of interpretation.....
Where on earth are deserts located?
There are about 24 major desert regions in the world. For a list of these deserts and their locations click here.
Do high-latitude climates have very large amounts of precipitation because the air is so cold?
no High-latitude regions ... near the north and south poles ... are actually deserts, having very low rates of precipitation.
Are all deserts low latitude?
No, there are high altitude deserts also. An example is the Ladakh with much of it being over 3,000 m (9,800 ft. It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
Does Philippines located in low latitude?
Yes, most of the Philippine Islands are in the "low" latitudes. The northern part of Luzon is close to the "mid" latitudes, but not quite there. In general, anything closer to the equator than 30 degrees of latitude would be considered "low" latitude, but this isn't a fixed definition.
How does the physical features of Ghana differ from Jamaica?
Ghana is in Africa where deserts are located. Jamaica doesn't have any deserts.
Deserts are located in what continents?
All of them except Antarctica... list: Europe, Asia, North America, South America, Australia, and yeah...
