The great deserts and associated arid areas of world mostly lie along the western sides of the continents at about how many degrees north or south latitude?

Answer 1

I can think of several specific numbers of degrees.

What are your choices?

Answer 2

The choices are:

-90 degrees
-15 degrees
-60 degrees
-0 degrees
-30 degrees

Answer 3

Check this map.

http://geology.com/records/sahara-desert-map.gif

The best answer seems to be 30 degrees.

Answer 4

Is that certain, Ms. Sue?

Answer 5

You can see the map. What do you think.

Answer 6

Well, it seems to inch more near the 60 degrees, but I will take your word for it.

Answer 7

The key word is "mostly." You may be right about 60, but I still think 30 is a better answer for this question.

What does your text say?

Answer 8

Also -- the question specifies arid areas on the western sides of the continents.

Answer 9

You're right! I just entered it into the multiple choice box and it told me I was correct. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you!

Answer 10

You're welcome.