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The area around the equator is tropical in nature with much rainfall, Deserts do not occur there.

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How close is the desert to the equator?

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Where in the equator is the Sahara desert?

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Where do you find tropical rainforest biomes?

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Is the Kalahari Desert north or souh of the equator?

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Where would you be likely to find tropical climates?

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Why are deserts not on the equator?

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