A map titled Global Climate Zones and the Arabian Peninsula. A key shows Tropical = red, Dry = yellow, Temperate = green. The Tropic of Cancer runs horizontally across the middle of the Arabian Peninsula. A majority of the Arabian Peninsula is yellow, with areas of red along the southern end.

Question

Based on the map, how is the Arabian Peninsula’s location connected to its general climate?

It is located along the Tropic of Cancer at a latitude where dry climates are common.
It is located at a longitude that causes its hot and dry climate.
It is located at a latitude that causes its climate to be humid and wet.
It is located far from the equator, making its climate cool and dry.

Answer 1

It is located along the Tropic of Cancer at a latitude where dry climates are common.