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Differentiate between Equatorial and Tropical climate

Answer 1

What is the difference between equatorial and tropical region?

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Samuel May, BA (Hons) - History. History & Geography, Queensland University of Technology (2005)

Answered Mar 22, 2018

Well Equatorial is a quite clear band around the earth extending perhaps 250kms north and south of equator. It is basically a row of low pressure systems ringing the equator that move little.

Leads to hot humid conditions with little seasonal variation. I.e., Singapore. 34°c 85% humidity almost every day. A monsonal season of a few-5 months can be noticed.

The tropical climate pattern generally extends from Tropic of Cancer north of eq and to Tropic of Capricorn south. It goes straight through beef town of Rockhampton halfway up Queensland coast in Australia. Tropical climate types invince more seasonal variation and stand out for their very low pressure systems (summer in the southern hemisphere). These often develop into cyclones, typhoons or hurricanes. All the same thing.

Other variations caused by what direction the coast line is facing. Generally north-east facing coast will receive unpredictable but good rainfall. South-west facing might endure desert like conditions. See atacama desert, coast of western Australia, mexico, north-west africa above sahara.

A full blown meteorologist could add more.

Note. Supposed sub-tropical can still be brutally hot and humid. Brisbane in Australia. 28°c 90% humidity at midnight 2 months into spring! Climate change is making some places air-con only zones. But i guess only 1 hr north or 1 hr south is equisite beaches. Surfers paradise. Sunshine beach. Just remember to swim between red and yellow flags otherwise australian beaches kill you. Tourists locals you name it. Come though you'll love it!

Answer 2

Explanation:

Equatorial refers to a band around theEquator. Tropical refers to the areabetween the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. So you could say that theequatorial region is a subregion of thetropics.