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Could a desert form at 45°N latitude?

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Answer: No, deserts are found at 30 degrees latitude

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Most of the world's deserts are located near 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude, where the heated equatorial air begins to descend. ... As moist air passes over a mountain range, it expands and cools, precipitating most of its moisture as it rises.

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