Subtropical high-pressure belts are located at approximately:
A. 30° latitude
B. 0° latitude
C. 90° latitude
D. 60° latitude
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Subtropical high-pressure belts are located at approximately 30° North and South latitude. These are regions of sinking air, creating arid and semi-arid climates such as deserts.
Explanation:
Tundra climates (Köppen ET) are characterized by permafrost (permanently frozen ground) and low-growing vegetation such as mosses, lichens, and shrubs. Trees are absent due to the short growing season.
Explanation:
During the winter solstice (around December 21), the Sun's rays are directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5°S), marking the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
Explanation:
A dust devil is a small, rotating column of air that forms on hot, dry days over land, caused by intense surface heating and not associated with thunderstorms.
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