Equatorial orbit, a gravitational orbit in the equatorial plane. First, most of the continentwhich extends from 35 s to about 37 n latitudelies within the tropics. As the range of temperature is low, no specific season occurs in this region. The equatorial tropical rainforest is found within 5 degrees north and south of the equator.
Definition of the equatorial climate is a tropical climate. For example, meru on the northeastern slopes of mount kenya receives about 20 mm of rain per year, while nyeri on southwestern kenya only receives 737 mm. Characteristics of the tropical equatorial rainforest a. An area with tropical climate is one with an average temperature of above 18 degrees celsius 64 degrees fahrenheit and considerable precipitation during at least part of the year. The climate is found also on lake victoria shores and island though it is modified by the altitude. Short introduction in the extrem climate we find this climates. Tasks include constructing climate graphs, humidity line graphs for comparison, interpretation of convectional rainfall, using a graphic organiser to analyse and interpret the data, extension questions to take the pupils to higher levels of thinking. Regions with this climate are typically designated af by the koppen climate classification. The tropical atlantic ocean exhibits two primary modes of interannual climate variability. They are laden with moisture because water readily evaporates into the hot air at the equator. Causes of climate change center for environmental studies. Equatorial climate an overview sciencedirect topics.
The climate of east africa east africa lies within the tropical latitudes but due to a combination of factors the region experiences a variety of climatic types. In this classification tropical zones are defined by the mean temperature of the coolest month, and by rainfall. Photocopiable resources in multiples on a page if not using student workbook. Its real and temperatures have been going up around. Climate of western and central equatorial africa request pdf. Bjerknes feedback strong eastwest asymmetry is found over the equatorial pacific, characterized by the.
Hot wet equatorial climate iasmania civil services. Temperatures are high, and because there isnt much land at those latitudes, equatorial air masses are all maritime. Much of the humid tropical zone has now lost much of its primary forest. Many regions close to the equator experience an equatorial climate. The rainforest biome is typically found between the tropics of cancer and capricorn. Equatorial climate define equatorial climate in amharic. Apr 24, 2017 the term tropical has a rather specific meaning when applied to the scientific sense of the word. Dec 28, 2011 the total annual rainfall for the equatorial regions is generally more than 80 inches 2000 mm and the average relative humidity is around 80 %the equatorial climatethis climate is found in areas located very close to the equator. Iri international research institute for climate and. Weather and climate the structure of the atmosphere surrounding the earth is a gaseous envelope or atmosphere, held in place by the planets gravitational attraction.
Features typical features of this climate are all year round, high daily and nightly temperatures as well as heavy rains falling almost every day. The following discussion of world climate zones and types is based on the genetic classification of the earths climates, which was devised by b. The observations, which are fully described in relation to the interior climates which were experienced, were made in singapore in 194950. Indonesia has a similar climate, as do vietnam, malaysia and sri lanka. They are malaysia, indonesia, sri lanka and southern philippines. The weather and climate of the tropics, part 9 climate, flora and. Second, the near bisection of the continent by the equator results in a largely symmetrical arrangement of climatic zones on either side. These regions include, the amazon basin south america, the congo basin africa, malaysia, indonesia and some areas in northern australia. Equatorial climate is usually found at latitudes within five degrees north and south of the equator, which are dominated by the intertropical convergence zone. Description of the climate system and its components. Alisov see genetic classifications of earths climate. Read this article to learn about the life and development in the equatorial climate and factors affecting it. However, tropical microclimates are found in many other regions, while not everywhere along the equatorial region there is an equatorial climate see also equatorial dry zone. You will compare both the natural and anthropogenic human causes of climate change, which are referred to as forcings by climate scientists.
The climate is experienced by the areas located close to the equator between 5 degrees north and 5 degrees south of equator. Characteristics of the tropical equatorial rainforest distribution. Equatorial climate this type of climate is experienced in the region between 5n and 5s of the equator. Humid equatorial climate, also known as tropical rainforest wet climate is located upto 5 degree to 10 degree latitudes on either side of equator but at some places it extends upto 15 degree to 25 degree latitudes mainly along the eastern margins. Equatorial definition of equatorial by merriamwebster.
While the longterm trends of climate change are considered by scientists to be largely humancaused, climate variability is mostly due to natural oscillations in the earths systems though there are some proposed exceptions. Temperature in the winter the sun is there for 67 hours. It is the longterm weather of that area at least 30 years. In this module, you will learn what causes climate to change. Equatorial climate of asia definition the countries located closer to the equator have equatorial type of climate. For a more comprehensive discussion of oceanatmosphere interaction and its applications, readers are referred to a recent monograph on this topic wang et al. The earths atmosphere is a complex dynamical, physical, and chemical system.
What are some characteristics of the humid equatorial climate. Areas lying near or at the equator have a tropical rain forest climate, or equatorial climate. The climate is hot and humid all the year round with excessive rainfall. An analysis of some observations of thermal comfort in an. A number of factors influence the climate of the african continent. Equatorial article about equatorial by the free dictionary. As the other equatorial climate in this region, this region has no dry season but has a. Pdf as part of a wider study of last glacial and deglacial climates in the. Sometimes, local conditions conspire to create a tropical climate outside of the equatorial belt.
Tropical equatorial climate and vegetation golearngeography. The countries with a predominantly equatorial climate are mainly those located within 5 to 10 degrees of latitude of the equator, according to lord wandsworth college. Equatorial air masses develop at latitudes from 25 degrees north to 10 degrees south. Equatorial climate weather hours of sunshine in summer the sun is there for 9 hours. Some of the central and south american countries with equatorial climates are colombia, brazil, venezuela, nicaragua, panama, guyana, suriname and peru. Equatorial congo airlines, a defunct airline named after the equateur province and the historical congo region. Relationship between the equatorial and meridional modes of. One potential definition of the tropics is, therefore, the region where temperature is unrelated to latitude and, hence, does. The equatorial regions are generally sparsely populated. Regions with this climate experience high temperatures all year round.
Equatorial climate define equatorial climate in amharic at. Equatorial climate article about equatorial climate by the. The subtropics are geographic and climate zones located roughly between the tropics at latitude 23. The koppen classification identifies tropical rainforest climate zone af. Equatorial definition, of, relating to, or near an equator, especially the equator of the earth. Climate change is the catchall term for the shift in worldwide weather phenomena associated with an increase in global average temperatures.
In these zones, day and night are both 12 hours long, and the annual temperature range is very narrow. The cab is a confluence zone of unstable air from the congo basin and more stable air from the indian ocean costa et al. Equatorial definition is of, relating to, or located at the equator or an equator. Climate and natural vegetation of asia definition, examples. Oceanic climate mediterranean climate continental climate 4. For example, meru on the northeastern slopes of mount kenya receives. At the earths surface, the temperature reaches its maximum in equatorial regions. Pdf climatic patterns in equatorial and southern africa from.
High temperature and abundant rainfall in the equatorial regions support a luxuriant type of vegetationthe tropical rain forest. At its most fundamental, climate variability stems from the redistribution and changes in the amount of energy. Relating to conditions that exist at the earths equator. Dynamic processes cover a large range of scales from the microscopicscale. This includes the regions general pattern of weather conditions, seasons and weather extremes like hurricanes, droughts, or. The climate of singapore is typical of the equator, being warm, damp and windless. Equatorial climate tropical climate desert climate polar climate in the temperate climate we find this climates. In the forests most primitive people live as hunters and collectors and the more advanced ones practice shifting cultivation. The analysis is introduced by a brief account of the development of work on thermal comfort. Definition of equatorial climate is translation of equatorial climate in amharic. The climates of the tropics, and how they are changing. A tropical rainforest climate is a tropical climate usually found within 10 to 15 degrees latitude of the equator, and has at least 60 mm of rainfall every month of the year. According to this classification system, four major climatic belts.
Climate is generallywarm and wet but is by no means uniform, and both seasonality and topography have marked effects on the characteristics of various tropical. Tropical climate is one of the five major climate groups in the koppen climate classification. Wet equatorial climate, major climate type of the koppen classification characterized by consistently high temperatures around 30 c 86 f, with plentiful precipitation 1501,000 cm 59394 inches, heavy cloud cover, and high humidity, with very little annual temperature variation. This type of climate is characterized by warm, moist air. Equatorial type of climate, also known as tropical rainforest wet climate or simply af climate, is located up to 5 to 10 latitudes on either side of the equator fig. This lesson covers the equatorial climate emphasizing on the kind of climate, soil, flora, fauna and other important aspects. Nov 02, 2010 tropical equatorial climate location the equatorial climate zone is situated around the equator and cover wide areas in south america, central africa and southeast asia. The different parts experience different types of climate which include.
In an average year in a tropical rain forest, the climate is very humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per. The equatorial climate zone is located around the equator and covers wide areas in south america, central africa and southeast asia typical features of this climate are all year round, high daily and night temperatures as well as heavy rains falling almost every day. In the amazon lowlands, the forest is so dense and so complete in its vegetational extravagance that a special term selvas is used. A tropical rainforest climate is typically hot, very humid and wet. Definition the term tropical has a rather specific meaning when applied to the scientific sense of the word. A clock mechanism rotates the telescope around a polar axis at a rate of one rotation per 24 sidereal hours, so that the celestial object being observed, which moves because of the apparent diurnal rotation of the celestial sphere, remains in the field of view of the telescope. Equatorial bond, a chemical bond positioned nearly parallel to the mean plane of a ringstructured molecule. Equatorial climate article about equatorial climate by. The climate is located in congo basin, the west african coasts, in gabon, equatorial guinea and cameroon.
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