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Is Greece located in the tropics mountains or desert?
Greece has mountains, is not in the tropics and has no deserts.
Which continents are located mostly in the tropics?
Africa, South America, and Asia are continents located mostly in the tropics. These continents have a significant portion of their landmass within the tropical regions, resulting in warm temperatures and diverse ecosystems.
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
Two continents located in the tropics between 30 degree north and 30 degrees south?
Well the continents that reach 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south are Africa, Asia, North America, South America and Oceania. Actually the tropics are at 23.25 degrees latitude, 30 is Sub-tropical.
List the continents that lies completely outside the tropics?
There continents that lie completely outside of the tropics are North America, Europe, and Antarctica. Asia lies outside the tropics except for Indonesia which is sometimes considered part of that continent.
What continents are covered by the equatorial region?
No continents fall entirely within the tropics. However, South America, Africa, and Australia are mostly located in the tropic zone. Parts of Southern Asia do, as well.
Which two continents do not have land in the Tropics?
Europe and Antarctica.
Which continents land in the tropics?
Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, South America have land in the tropics.
Why are deserts located at the tropics?
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.
Are areas in the West made up of Tundra Tropics or Deserts?
Yes.
What three continents are mostly in the northern and southern hemispheres?
The three continents mostly located in both the northern and southern hemispheres are Africa, South America, and Asia. These continents span both the equator and the tropics, leading to a diverse range of climates and geographical features.
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.
