Observe the desert and steppe climates on Figure 20.8 below. How are these climates distributed relative to latitude? What is the relationship of dry climates to global circulation discussed in chapter 18?
What will be an ideal response?
The vast majority of the desert and steppe climates are located in and around 30 degrees latitude, both north and south. Latitudes near 30° north and south of the equator are dominated by the hot, dry conditions of the subtropical high-pressure zone.
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A) a mixture of some compound dissolved in water B) a mixture of polar molecules dissolved in a nonpolar solvent C) a mixture of water dispersed in an ionic compound D) a mixture of nonpolar molecules dissolved in a polar solvent E) none of the above
The two most familiar and widely used metamorphic rocks are marble and slate
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How do longshore currents cause sediment deposition or erosion along the shoreline?
What will be an ideal response?
What is the source of suburbanization?
A) combination of free market and government B) government C) free market D) command economy E) random chance