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    The Zone of Subsiding Dry Air Which Encircles the Globe
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The Zone of Subsiding Dry Air Which Encircles the Globe

Question 19

Question 19

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The zone of subsiding dry air which encircles the globe near 30° latitude, north and south, is known as the ________.


A) Hadley cell
B) subtropical high
C) trade winds
D) polar front

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