Q157
Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because
A.
Of easterly trade winds
B.
Cold ocean currents flow along the western coasts
C.
Of the effect of both the offshore easterly
AnswerD.
The rate of evaportation is greater along the
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Extensive deserts occur in the western tropical regions of continents because of the effect of both the offshore easterly trade winds & cold ocean currents. Trade minds blow away from the western sides of the continents thus dumping the moisture they carry from oceans on eastern sides of other
continents. Also, there are cold ocean currents on western side near almost all continents due to which scanty or no rain occurs in the sea water.