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Air rises at the equator, carrying with it moisture from the tropics. The moisture falls as rain between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The dry, heavy air then sinks around 30 degrees north and south. Dry sinking air suppresses the formation of rain storms and deserts form.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoDeserts often occur on the side of a mountain range that blocks the prevailing winds. For example in U.S. because its in northern hemisphere has westerly winds. Moisture blows from off the ocean and is blocked by mountains and so deserts exist behind the mountain where the moisture doesn't reach.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the water-bearing clouds - which come from the west, where the Pacific is - are "rained out" by the time they reach the eastern side of the mountain range.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the west part of the country iss much warmer and hot and so is the desert so there usually cound on that side of the country.
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∙ 8y agoActually, few deserts enter the tropics and most are found just outside the tropics where sinking air suppresses the formation of rain storm.
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∙ 8y agoDeserts are not located near the equator but are located about 25-30 degrees north and south of the equator. The tropics, including rainforests, are located near or on the equator.
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∙ 8y agobecause of rain shadow or ocean currents
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Are the cold deserts located far away from the equator?
Not necessarily. The only desert truly in a frigid zone is Antarctica. Other cold deserts may have a very hot summer but winters that can be bitterly cold. Exampls are the Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia and the Great Basin Desert of the United States,
Why do the major deserts of the world occur around 25 degrees north or south of the equator?
Air in the tropics along the equator rises, carrying with it moisture that then falls in the tropics. The dry air then sinks at about 25 degrees north and south forming deserts.
Coastal deserts are usually the result of?
Rain shadows and cold ocean currents can cause coastal deserts.
What is the main reason for the occurrence of subtropical deserts around the world?
deserts were formed because hebivorus animals ate up all the grass and they did not allow the plants to grow.so therefore expanding the deserts as thereis nothing to check the the fast blowing wind
What climate zone are deserts located in?
Deserts are located in temperate, tropical, and even polar regions. They are not confined to a particular climate zone.
Is Greece located in the tropics mountains or desert?
Greece has mountains, is not in the tropics and has no deserts.
Why are there hot and cold deserts?
Generally, deserts located furthest from the tropics are cold deserts. The closer to the tropics, the warmer the desert. Some are considered cold because they are at a higher altitude and others considered as cool desert because they are on a coastline that has cold ocean currents just off shore
Are areas in the West made up of Tundra Tropics or Deserts?
Yes.
Why is the temperature during the day so high in a desert?
Most deserts are located close to the tropics where they receive intense direct solar radiation. Also, deserts have little humidity and cloud cover that would insulate the land from this radiation.
Is Canada located in the Tropics?
No, Canada is not located in the Tropics. But it does have a rainforest in British Columbia.
Is most of brazil located in te tropics?
Yes, most of the parts in Brazil is located in the tropics.
What are the tempertures in deserts?
Hot deserts are mostly located near the Tropics of Capricorn or Cancer. The mean temperature is about 22 °C (72 °F), with a daily range of 40 °C (104 °F) to 7 °C (45 °F) or even lower.
Why are deserts found in Africa?
On the boundary of the tropics, air is sinking so carries little moisture, forming deserts. In the actual tropics, air rises and carries a great deal of humidity into the atmosphere that falls back to earth as rain.
Are the cold deserts located far away from the equator?
Not necessarily. The only desert truly in a frigid zone is Antarctica. Other cold deserts may have a very hot summer but winters that can be bitterly cold. Exampls are the Gobi Desert of China and Mongolia and the Great Basin Desert of the United States,
Do bobcats live in the savanna?
Savannas are located in the tropics of South America, Africa, and Asia. Bobcats, however, only live in North America. They live in forests, temperate grasslands, and deserts.
Is cuba completely in the tropics?
Yes, Cuba is located in the beautiful tropics.
Why do the major deserts of the world occur around 25 degrees north or south of the equator?
Air in the tropics along the equator rises, carrying with it moisture that then falls in the tropics. The dry air then sinks at about 25 degrees north and south forming deserts.
