Question

Why are most of Earth's deserts located in the subtropical zone?

A. These regions receive more sunlight than the equatorial region.
B. These regions receive less sunlight than the equatorial region.
C. These regions are very warm but more humid than other regions.
D. These regions are very warm but less humid than other regions.

Answer 1

b. these regions reveive less sunlight than the equatorial region

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D. "These regions are very warm but less humid than other regions".

Step-by-step explanation:

Most of the deserts are located in the subtropical zone, and particularly these deserts are characterized for being very hot and dry in the summer and cooler but still dry in the winter. The reason behind the formation of deserts in these location is that these regions are very warm but less humid than other regions. Therefore, the environment is very hot and dry in summer, and keeps dry all year long.