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Why do most deserts of the world occur around 25 degree north and south latitude?
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∙ 12y ago
Warm, humid air rises at the equator and the moisture condenses and falls as rain in the tropics. What goes up, must come down so the now-dry air sinks near 25 degrees north and south, forming deserts.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoHumid, warm air at the equator rises and the moisture condenses and falls as rain in the tropics. The now dry air now flows to about 25 degrees north and south where it sinks and deserts are formed.
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∙ 12y agoThe air is too cold for precipitation to occur.
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At about 30 north and south latitude we find most of the worlds?
Most deserts can be found generally in the 30 degree North & 30 the Horse latitudes which can be found 30 degrees North or South of the Equator.
What is the latitude of fifteen degree Celsius north?
There is no such latitude.
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 is the latitude and longitude of New Mexico?
Latitude: 21 degree north Longitude: 103 degree west
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miami
What sea is 55 degree north latitude 5 degree east longitude?
North Sea
What is located at 130 degrees north latitude?
130 degrees north latitude does not exist because the maximum degree of latitude is 90, both north and south.
Is the north pole is at 90 degree north latitude?
Yes, it is indeed.Similarly, the south pole is at 90° south latitude.
What dry habitat is mostly found at 30 degrees north and south latitude?
Deserts
Where is 55 degree north X 10 degree south?
No point can have both north and south latitude.
What is the latitude of the Thar desert?
28 Degree North
What is the highest degree of latitude?
90o (at the North Pole)
