The descent of dry air at these latitudes.
Yes, most of the Philippine Islands are in the "low" latitudes. The northern part of Luzon is close to the "mid" latitudes, but not quite there. In general, anything closer to the equator than 30 degrees of latitude would be considered "low" latitude, but this isn't a fixed definition.
The poles are located in high latitudes, specifically at 90 degrees north or south latitude.
A high latitude desert is a type of desert that is located at high latitudes closer to the poles, where the climate is cold and dry. These deserts have low precipitation and are characterized by cold temperatures, sparse vegetation, and limited plant and animal life. An example of a high latitude desert is the Gobi Desert in Central Asia.
The average elevation of the Atacama is 2400 meters or about 7874 feet above sea level.
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No. Height varies widely. There is even a formal division between high deserts (above 2,000 ft) and low 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.
The descent of dry air at these latitudes.
Deserts are located in regions of low precipitation. Even Antarctica is considered a desert because of this.
Most of the USA - all of the "Continental US" - is "mid-latitude". The State of Hawaii is "low latitude", while Alaska would be considered "high latitude". The boundaries are subject to some level of interpretation.....
There are about 24 major desert regions in the world. For a list of these deserts and their locations click here.
No, there are high altitude deserts also. An example is the Ladakh with much of it being over 3,000 m (9,800 ft. It extends from the Himalayan to the Kunlun Ranges and includes the upper Indus River valley.
Yes, most of the Philippine Islands are in the "low" latitudes. The northern part of Luzon is close to the "mid" latitudes, but not quite there. In general, anything closer to the equator than 30 degrees of latitude would be considered "low" latitude, but this isn't a fixed definition.
The subpolar low is located at around 60-70 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is a region known for low pressure and is influenced by the meeting of polar and Ferrel cell air masses.
Ghana is in Africa where deserts are located. Jamaica doesn't have any deserts.
The poles are located in high latitudes, specifically at 90 degrees north or south latitude.