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Q. The Mid Latitude Desert climate is/are controlled by which among the following factors

  1. Influence of high pressure

  2. On-Shore trade winds

  3. Rain shadow effect 


Select the correct answer using the code given below
Options:
A .  1 only 
B .  1 and 3 only 
C .  2 and 3 only
D .  1,2 and 3
Answer: Option B
:
B
Explanation:
The mid-latitude desert is found in inner Asia with great expanses in northern(Gobi desert) and north-western China(Takla Makan desert), Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Statement 1 and 3 are correct:
The Mid-Latitude desert climate is controlled by the factors such as

  • Influence of high pressure

  • Interior Position

  • Rain Shadow location

  • The off-shore trade wind is a controlling factor in case of hot desert-like Sahara.


Statement 2 is incorrect: If there is an on-shore trade wind it will bring moisture with it from the ocean leading to rainfall in the lands. Thus there may not be a desert itself.

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