Biology (11th Edition)

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Chapter 58 - The Biosphere - Review Questions - Synthesize - Page 1258: 2

Answer

This is where dry air, which has lost its moisture due to precipitation, descends.

Work Step by Step

See the patterns of air circulation on Earth (Fig. 58.3) for a graphic version of this.
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