CSEC Tropical Climates

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 $\degree$ - 5 $\degree$ N & S of Equator

• 0 $\degree$ - 10 $\degree$ 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