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Write a note on the three climatic regions of the wo
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Answer:
The major climatic regions of the world are discussed below:
Explanation:
1. Equatorial Climatic Region (100 N to 100 S)
It is found between 5° and 10° north and south of the equator. This region gets heavy precipitation which is between 150 cm/year. Due to the great heat, the mornings are bright and sunny and evening receive convectional rainfall. Thunder lightning often accompanies the torrential showers. This region is well known for natural rubber called hevea brasiliensis. Amazon basin (South America), Zaire Basin (Africa) especially in western part, and South East Asia (mainly islands) are three well defined regions of this category.
2. The Savana or Sudan Climate (100 to 200 N and S)
It is a transitional type of climate found between the equatorial forests and the trade wind hot deserts. It is confined within the tropics and is best developed in the Sudan where the dry and wet seasons are most distinct, hence its name the Sudan Climate. This climate is characterised by an alternate hot, rainy season and cool, dry season.
3. The Hot Desert and Mid-Latitude Desert Climate (200 to 300 N and S)
The aridity of hot desert is mainly due to the effects of off-shore trade winds; hence they are also called trade wind deserts. Sahara (Africa) is the biggest desert and the next biggest is Great Australian desert. It is found between 200 to 300 N and S. Hot deserts: Sahara, Australia, Arabian, Iranian, Thar, Kalahari, Namib, Nubian, Mohave (USA), Atacama etc. Cold Desert: Patagonia, Turkestan, Gobi etc.