Deserts and steppes occur at middle latitudes because of ________.
A)subsiding air currents
B)rising air currents
C)high temperatures
D)mountains that block the moisture and long distances from the oceans

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Deserts and steppes occur at middle latitudes, such as in the interior of continents, because of mountains that block the moisture coming from the ocean, and because these areas are far from the coasts where the air usually receives moisture. The result is very dry and arid conditions with little rainfall.

Deserts and Steppes Occur at Middle Latitudes Because of ________