Basics

Question 1

Definitions of hyper, hot and semi arid environments?

Answer 1

Hyper

Question 2

Explain global circulation

Answer 2

The Hadley cell warm, moist air rises at the equator and moves north and south. It then sinks producing high pressure so less precipitation can occur.

Question 3

Explain continentality

Answer 3

Air loses moisture across land and can’t become moist again as there’s no water

Question 4

Explain topography

Answer 4

Moist air moves up the windward side and cools and condenses

Question 5

Explain cold ocean currents

Answer 5

Cold moisture less air flows into land displacing warm air and preventing convection currents

Question 6

Where are deserts located globally?

Answer 6

20 degrees latitude
On large land masses
Surrounding the tropics
Near oceans 
Semi arid areas usually surround hot arid areas