Cool, dry air descends at which latitude? A) the equator B) 30^oN and S C) 45^oN and S D) both 30^oand 60^oN and S E) at the poles

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Cool, dry air descends at approximately 30 degrees North and South latitude, which are the regions associated with the subtropical high-pressure zones. This is where the Hadley cell and the Ferrel cell meet, causing air to descend and create arid conditions.

Cool, Dry Air Descends at Which Latitude