WorksheetsCSEC Tropical Climates
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 6mins
The main controls on Tropical Marine Climates are
Latitude and humidity
Latitude and rainfall
Latitude and sea water
Rainfall totals for Tropical Marine Climates are between
500-1000 mm
1000-1500 mm
1000 > 1500 mm
Rainfall in Tropical Marine Climate occurs
Year-round
Seasonally
Select ALL the correct statements about Tropical Marine Climates
No rainfall occurs outside of the wet season
Convectional and orographic rainfall can occur during the dry season
The ITCZ brings rain during the wet season
The atmosphere is hot and most humid during the dry season
Prevailing winds bring warm air into the region year- round
The climate shown on the map represents
Tropical Continental
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Equatorial Climates occur between
0 ° - 5 ° N & S of Equator
0 ° - 10 ° N & S of the Equator
The climate represented on the map receives heavy rainfall mainly due to
Inter tropical convergence uplift of warm air
Orographic uplift
Convectional uplift
Central America and The Bahamas both have
A Tropical Marine Climate
An Equatorial Climate
The Amazon and Congo Basins both have
A Tropical Marine Climate
An Equatorial Climate
Rainfall totals for Equatorial Climate commonly occur between
1000- 1500 mm
1500- 2000 mm
2000- 3000 mm
The temperature range of Equatorial Climate is usually
≤ 3 ° C
≥ 3 ° C
Rainfall distribution of Equatorial Climates is best described as
Well distributed year - round
Varies seasonally
Which of the following vegetation types are commonly found in Tropical Marine Climates?
Mangroves
Montane forest
Rain forest
Xerophytic
The territories show in green would most like exhibit a
Tropical Marine Climate
Tropical Continental Climate
Equatorial Climate
Which of the following weather systems can affect Tropical Marine Climates
Anticyclones
Cold fronts
Easterly waves
Hurricanes
ITCZ
Which of the following weather systems can affect Equatorial Climates?
Anticyclones
Cold fronts
Easterly waves
Hurricanes
ITCZ
The wet season of Tropical Marine Climates occur from
January to June
May to November
June to December
The diurnal range used in weather usually refers to
Humidity
Sunshine
Temperature
The map shows
Tropical climates
Tropical marine climates
Equatorial climates
Tropical marine and Equatorial climates
Which of the following images show more than one climatic region
