Areas between 25 degrees to 35 degrees latitude usually become ________ because this area is dominated by air that is sinking and being ________.
A) deserts; cooled by expansion
B) deserts; heated by compression
C) rain forests; cooled by expansion
D) rain forests; heated by compression

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Areas between 25 to 35 degrees latitude are typically deserts because the air is sinking and being heated by compression, leading to dry conditions.

Areas Between 25 Degrees to 35 Degrees Latitude Usually Become