What is the difference between equatorial and tropical climates?
Table of Contents
- 1 What is the difference between equatorial and tropical climates?
- 2 Why does the air in the equatorial regions have more moisture than the desert regions?
- 3 Why the equatorial regions experience small seasonal temperature changes whereas the mid latitude regions experience large ones?
- 4 Why are tropical regions hotter than the equator?
- 5 Why does the equatorial region experience more evaporation than other regions?
What is the difference between equatorial and tropical climates?
The tropical region of the Earth is generally defined geographically as the area between the Tropic of Cancer, situated at 23.5°N latitude, and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23.5°S. Therefore, an equatorial climate is most often noted to be a subtype of the broader category of tropical climate.
Why does the air in the equatorial regions have more moisture than the desert regions?
When air currents from surrounding high-pressure regions blow toward the ITCZ they bring huge amounts of humidity into ITCZ and this wet air rises in ITCZ and forms Cumulonimbus clouds. So, equatorial regions are most humid part of the word.
Why is the equatorial region hot and humid?
Rainforests are located in the equatorial climate region. They are hot and wet all year round – this creates a humid climate. The annual rainfall is high as it rains almost every day. The temperatures are constant all year round – the temperature range is usually only a few degrees.
Why is subtropical warmer than tropical?
This is because as the dry air descends from high altitudes, its compression leads to an increase in its temperature. Therefore, air temperature in the tropics (42 degrees Celsius) is greater than that of the Equator (30 degrees Celsius). This is why tropical regions are hotter than the Equator.
Why the equatorial regions experience small seasonal temperature changes whereas the mid latitude regions experience large ones?
Because of the curvature of the earth, solar energy reaching high latitude regions passes through more atmosphere, so more of it is scattered and reflected. Equatorial regions experience only small seasonal changes in temperature due to the relatively constant angle between these regions and the sun.
Why are tropical regions hotter than the equator?
Therefore, air temperature in the tropics (42 degrees Celsius) is greater than that of the Equator (30 degrees Celsius). This is why tropical regions are hotter than the Equator.
Why is salinity higher at the equator than at the tropics?
Both the equatorial and tropical regions experience high temperatures. But salinity is not highest au the equator. At the equator there is more cloud cover enabling lessening of evaporation as compared to the tropics. Thus evaporation is more in the tropics. By the way, daily rainfall in equatorial regions cause high relative humidity.
What are the main reasons for high pressure belt at sub tropical region?
Main reasons for high pressure belt at sub tropical region are According to Hadley model, the temperature difference between the tropical regions and polar region that lead to heat transfer of heat from tropical to polar Region. AccDue to the effect of earth rotation, the wind spreads outward from the tropical region to equatorial area.
Why does the equatorial region experience more evaporation than other regions?
Sun heats up the equatorial region than any other regions of the world as the maximum surface area is bigger and the angle of incidence of sunlight is lesser all around the year. This heating up leads to more evaporation and heat is lost in the process of evaporation.