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Which climate is found in the equatorial region of the Earth?
tropical climate
1 Climate. The WCPM lies within the equatorial region and has a tropical climate with low atmospheric pressure. This area experiences fairly constant climate, with abundant rainfall, high humidity and temperatures throughout the year.
What are the five characteristics of equatorial climate?
-The area has high temperatures ranging from between 24°c and 30°c. -The area receives rainfall throughout the year. -Low diurnal temperatures range. -Covers low latitude areas.
Why is the equatorial climate hot?
The air above the Equator is very hot and rises, creating an area of low pressure. The Equator experiences high amounts of rainfall due to this rising air resulting in a warm and wet equatorial climate (eg the Amazon and Congo tropical rainforests). This is because sinking air does not result in precipitation.
What four ways does the equatorial climate affect man?
Distance from the sea (Continentality) Coastal areas are cooler and wetter than inland areas. Clouds form when warm air from inland areas meets cool air from the sea. The centre of continents are subject to a large range of temperatures.
What is a mountain climate zone?
The Mountain Climate. The main differences in climate of mountains are temperature and moisture. What is the climate like on mountains? The temperature on mountains becomes colder the higher the altitude gets. Mountains tend to have much wetter climates than the surrounding flat land.
What are the equatorial regions?
Equatorial regions are those areas of the Earth that straddle the Equator, which is 0 degrees latitude, with tropical wet climates.
What are the 9 climate regions?
Weather in Canada
- Pacific Maritime Climate Region: Canada’s west coast.
- Cordilleran Climate Region:
- Prairie Climate Region:
- Boreal Climate Region:
- Taiga Climate Region:
- Arctic Climate Region:
- South-Eastern Climate Region:
- Atlantic Maritime Climate Region:
What countries have an equatorial climate?
Equatorial Climate. Many regions close to the equator experience an equatorial climate. These regions include, the Amazon Basin (South America), the Congo Basin (Africa), Malaysia, Indonesia and some areas in northern Australia.
What are the four features of equatorial climate?
– High relative humidity of about 80%. – Abundant rainfall of 2000 mm on average. – Double maxima rainfall around April and October each year. – The region receives convectional rainfall – A diverse range of plants due to excessive rainfall and temperature
What type of climate is prevalent at the equator?
Areas lying near or at the equator have a tropical rain forest climate, or equatorial climate. This type of climate is characterized by warm, moist air; heavy rainfalls year-round; and an average temperature of 77 F.
Why is the climate near the equator usually warm?
Why Are Places At Or Near The Equator Very Hot? More direct sunlight throughout the year leads to warmer temperatures near the equator. One of the most common misconceptions is that the regions at or near the equator are hotter than the poles because the equator is closer to the sun than other areas of the earth.