Which phenomenon results when subtropical high-pressure cells intensify and expand poleward?

💡 Explanation

When subtropical high-pressure cells intensify and expand poleward, subsidence increases, leading to drier conditions because descending air warms and holds more moisture, inhibiting precipitation. Therefore, increased desertification occurs at mid-latitudes, rather than weakened jet streams, fog formation, or cyclonic activity which require different atmospheric conditions.

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