Zones of low rainfall and therefore most deserts are at A) the equator since the light intensity is greatest there. B) the centers of all continents since they are farthest from the oceans that are the source of all water evaporation. C) about 30^$\circ$north and south latitude. D) about 60^$\circ$ north and south latitude. E) random points wherever wind patterns fail to bring moist air.

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The air cools as it rises and moves away from the equator so when it falls back toward the earth around 30^$\circ$ north and south of the equator it contains very little moisture. These are desert areas due to this lack of rainfall.Bloom's

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