What are 10 types of weather?
3. Have students complete the worksheet Weather Investigation.
- Tornado: clouds, strong wind, rain, hail.
- Hurricane or cyclone: strong wind, heavy rain.
- Blizzard: heavy snow, ice, cold temperatures.
- Dust storm: strong winds, arid conditions.
- Flood: heavy rainfall.
- Hail storm: cold or warm temperatures, rain, ice.
Why are tropical climates hot?
Hot and sticky As a result of the huge amount of rain in the tropics, the climate of this zone is also very humid. Warm temperatures mean that the air can hold a lot of moisture (as water vapour).
What are some characteristics of a tropical climate?
Tropical climates are characterized by monthly average temperatures of 18 ℃ (64.4 ℉) or higher year-round and feature hot temperatures. Annual precipitation is often abundant in tropical climates, and shows a seasonal rhythm to varying degrees.
What are the characteristics of a humid tropical climate?
In a humid subtropical climate, summers are typically long, hot and humid. Monthly mean summer temperatures are normally between 24 and 27 °C (75 and 81 °F). A deep current of tropical air dominates the humid subtropics at the time of high sun, and daily intense (but brief) convective thundershowers are common.
What are the main characteristics of tropical monsoon climate?
Main characteristic features of the tropical monsoon type of climate are:
- In tropical monsoon type of climate, there are two dry seasons with low rainfall.
- There is a distinct rainy season with very high rainfall.
- Rainfall in the tropical monsoon climate is seasonal in nature and is often irregular and uneven.
What is monsoon type of climate?
Tropical monsoon climates is the intermediate climate between the wet Af (or tropical rainforest climate) and the drier Aw (or tropical savanna climate). In essence, a tropical monsoon climate tends to either see more rainfall than a tropical savanna climate or have less pronounced dry seasons.
What is Savanna type of climate?
The tropical savanna climate is also called the tropical wet and dry climate. It is the climate experienced in savanna or tropical grassland regions of the world. It shares some similar characteristics with the tropical monsoon climate, but it receives less annual rainfall as compared to the tropical monsoon climate.
What causes a monsoon climate?
A monsoon climate is characterised by a dramatic seasonal change in direction of the prevailing winds of a region which brings a marked change in rainfall. Monsoons lead to distinct wet and dry seasons in many areas throughout the tropics and are most often associated with the Indian Ocean.