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Why are most of the worlds deserts located between 10 and 30 north and south latitudes?
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoDeserts are mostly located in the Tropics. However, there are some exceptions. The Gobi Desert in Mongolia is far north of the Tropics while Antarctica, which is actually a desert, is located in the Antarctic.
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∙ 13y agoBecause of the warm moist in the air the moist rises up near the equator. It the n cools down and forms clouds the results is rain. Around 30 degrease latitude, air slowly sinks. This latitude tends to be a dry zone. Most of the worlds deserts are 30 degrease.
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∙ 11y agoLatitude in most desserts I think are 30 degrees North and South and the longitude I don't know sorry, but i can tell you that the reason it's hot is because it's near the equator.
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∙ 10y agoVirtually all deserts are located within the range of zero to 180° longitude,
and within the range of latitude from -90° to +90° .
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