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5 days ago · tropical cyclone, an intense circular storm that originates over warm tropical oceans and is characterized by low atmospheric pressure, high winds, and heavy rain.
5 days ago · The Köppen climate classification divides climates into five main climate groups, with each group being divided based on patterns of seasonal precipitation and temperature. The five main groups are A (tropical), B (arid), C (temperate), D (continental), and E (polar). Each group and subgroup is represented by a letter.
5 days ago · noun. the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate. synonyms: Torrid Zone, tropics. see more.
6 days ago · Simple summary of climatic zones: Polar – very cold and dry all year. Temperate – cold winters and mmild summers. Arid – dry, hot all year. Tropical – hot and wet all year. Mediterranean – mild winters, dry hot summers. Mountains ( tundra) very cold all year. Share this: The world has several climate zones. These are summarised on the map below.
Jul 1, 2024 · Tropical climates. Among the tropical climates, the tropical rainy, or rainforest, type occurs on the Pacific coast of Colombia, in the Amazon basin, on the coast of the Guianas, and on part of the coast of Brazil. The average daily temperature is about 86 °F (30 °C), with monthly and annual variations of less than about 5 °F (3 °C).
Jun 30, 2024 · Vegetation zones. tropical forests of the Americas. The proportion of endemic plants in South America is very high, even at the family level. Among angiosperms (plants having seeds enclosed in an ovary) no fewer than 25 families and 3,500 genera are endemic to the tropical and temperate zones.
Jul 2, 2024 · Weather Underground provides information about tropical storms and hurricanes for locations worldwide. Use hurricane tracking maps, 5-day forecasts, computer models and satellite imagery to track...
