Consider areas between 25° to 35° latitude in regions where the air is sinking.Which of the following names the area and explains the heat exchange?
A)Deserts because the sinking air is cooled by expansion.
B)Deserts because the sinking air is heated by compression.
C)Rain forests because the sinking air is cooled by expansion.
D)Rain forests because the sinking air is heated by compression.

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Sinking air is compressed, which increases its temperature and lowers its relative humidity. This, in turn, inhibits the formation of clouds and precipitation, resulting in desert-like conditions.

Consider Areas Between 25° to 35° Latitude in Regions Where