Climate and natural vegetation Details

Question 1

Characteristics of equatorial climates

Answer 1

-Low pressure all year along the equator
-Midday sun is almost always at a vertical angle(giving maximum insolation)
-Average temperature around 26°
-Small annual and daily temperature range
-Heavy convectional rainfall and thunderstorms in the afternoon(after the sun has warmed the ground, causing the air to rise)
-Average annual rainfall of over 1500mm
-High relative humidity(usually above 75%)

Question 2

Characteristics of hot desert biomes

Answer 2

-Hot seasons for most of the year
-Average annual rainfall below 250mm
-Extreme daily variation in temperature
-Clear skies all day and night

Question 3

As air rises, the pressure on the surface of the Earth becomes…

Answer 3

low

Question 4

As air sinks, the pressure on the surface of the Earth becomes…

Answer 4

high

Question 5

Low pressure results in…

Answer 5

cloudy skies and rain

Question 6

High pressure results in…

Answer 6

clear skies