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Q. Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20° and 30° latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions?
Answer: Have off-shore winds throughout the year
Notes: The areas between 20 ° -30 ° latitude on western margins of continents are the regions of descending air. Because of this, the air gets compressed and warm as it descends and thus the moisture keeps decreasing.

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