What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belts?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belts?
1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells.
2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents.
Answer:
(a)
Core Books/NCERT
Statement 1 is correct: Desert belts form at subtropical high-pressure cells. Statement 2 is not correct: The Eurasian desert belt is influenced by cold currents, not warm currents.