APFIVE Hadley Cell Circulation and Desert Formation
Which phenomenon best explains why the Hadley cell circulation pattern creates deserts at approximately 30° latitude in both hemispheres?
A
Coriolis effect that redirects moisture away
B
Rising moist air that creates precipitation
C
Descending dry air that warms adiabatically
D
Horizontal air movement that blocks ocean currents
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