equatorial climate

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1. INDEX: Short Introduction …………. SLIDE 3 y 4 Definition of equatorial climate ………… SLIDE 5 Temperatures & Rainfalls …………. SLIDE 6 Rivers of the Equatorial climate ……….. SLIDE 7 Fauna of the Equatorial climate …………. SLIDE 8 y 9 Vegetation o f the Equatorial climate ..……… SLIDE 10 y 11 Inhabitants in the Equatorial climate ……….. SLIDE 12 Economic activities in the Equatorial climate ……….. 13

2. 1.Climatic Zones of the Earth: Short Introduction The planet is divided into a number of climate zones The change from one area to another and depends on your latitude , altitude and sea action . There are two types : EXTREM & TEMPERATE .

3. 1.1.Climatic Zones of the Earth: Short Introduction In the EXTREM climate we find this climates : - Equatorial climate -Tropical climate - Desert climate -Polar climate In the TEMPERATE climate we find this climates : - Oceanic climate - Mediterranean climate -Continental climate

4. 2. Definition of the Equatorial climate Is a tropical climate usually found along the equator but not always . All months have an average precipitation value of at least 60 mm. Tropical rainforest have no summer or winter . It is typically hot and wet throughout the year and rainfall is both heavy and frequent . The change in temperatura between day and night may be larger tan the average change in temperatura along the year . The Equatorial climate is the most diverse biome on Earth . The Equatorial climate zone is situated around the equator and cover wide áreas in South America , Central Africa and South-East Asia.

5. 3. Temperatures & Rainfalls . Rainfall is heavy and falls uniformly in each month of the year . Relative humidity is also excessive . The total anual rainfall for the equatorial regions is generally more tan 2000 mm.And the humidity is around of 80%. In the tropics rarely exceed 35 degrees . A daytime máximum og 32 degrees is more common . At the night the abundant cloud cover restricts heat loss , and mínimum temperaturas fall no lower tan about 22 degrees

6. 4.Rivers of the Equatorial climates . The rivers are often overwhelming to the first -time visitor because of their size and abundance . In this climate s rivers have a high , regular flow . The most important river is the Amazon in South America

7. 5. Fauna of the Equatorial climate . More tan a hundred different mammals make up this fauna such as: small antelopes , pangolins , felines , elephant , gorillas , chimpanzees … Also numerous are the species of reptiles and amphibians , and four spaecies of sea turtles that frequent the coast stand out . On coral reefs of Corisco we find marine fauna that is not all frequent in Central Africa . There are a lot of differents species of birds and insects .

8. 5.1. Pictures of the Fauna

9. 6 . Vegetation of Equatorial climate The forest is densely , evergreen do not shed all their leaves over same period of time. Most tres are hardwood . They are very durable and heavy, examples Seraya , Meranti , Mahogany , Ironwood and Ebony . Tropical forest have broad leaves with a w axy leathery or hairy texture . The reasons are allows the rain water to run off easily and minimises the loss of moisture through transpiration . Some leaves are narrow , downward pointing tips . The reasons are to help the tree adapt to the high amount of precipitation and allow rainwater to flow quickly off the leaves .

10. 6.1.Pictures of the Vegetation

11. 7. Inhabitants in the Equatorial Climates Various tribes of people live in the tropical rainforest s , such as: the Pygmies in Central Africa , the Lumad peoples in the Southern Philippines and the Amazonia Indians of South Ameria . Whilst some are keen to trade high value forest products such as: animal hides , feathers , and honey with agricultural people living outside the forest , others prefer to remain elusive it is believed that there are 67 different uncontacted tribes in Brazil and 44 on the island of New Guinea, for example .

12. 8. Economic Activities in the Equatorial climate In the economic activities influence much the consumption of Wood for manufacture mostly paper . The economic activities of this climate are related to the extraction of nature itself , afforestation , harvesting , and implanted productive activities such as: agriculture and livestock , in addition to the explotation of energy resources and in some cases mining .

13. BY: Patricia Silva Santos 3º A