Causes of Aridity (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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At what latitudes are hot desert regions typically found?
At what latitudes are hot desert regions typically found?
20-30° N & S of Equator
What is the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
What is the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ)?
Low pressure area where air rises at Equator
What are Hadley cells?
What are Hadley cells?
Circulation patterns from Equator to 30°
Why does descending air in subtropical zones create desert conditions?
Why does descending air in subtropical zones create desert conditions?
Warm air holds more moisture, lowering humidity
What does continentality refer to?
What does continentality refer to?
Effect of distance from sea on climate
How far from the nearest sea are parts of the central Sahara Desert?
How far from the nearest sea are parts of the central Sahara Desert?
More than 2,000 km
What is the rain shadow effect?
What is the rain shadow effect?
Dry conditions on leeward side of mountains
On which side of a mountain does relief rainfall occur?
On which side of a mountain does relief rainfall occur?
Windward (upwind) side
Along which coasts do cold ocean currents typically create coastal deserts?
Along which coasts do cold ocean currents typically create coastal deserts?
Western coasts in subtropical latitudes
Which factors combine to create the Atacama Desert's extreme aridity?
Which factors combine to create the Atacama Desert's extreme aridity?
Cold current, rain shadow, Hadley cell air