Table of Contents
- 1 What causes high precipitation in the tropics?
- 2 Where does the most precipitation occur?
- 3 Which country has lowest rainfall?
- 4 What animals live in wet climates?
- 5 Why do coastal areas receive more precipitation than inland areas?
- 6 Why are tropical regions hotter than equatorial regions?
- 7 Why do some areas get more rain than others?
What causes high precipitation in the tropics?
As the sun shines strongly on the tropics — particularly on the warm oceans which have an effectively infinite amount of water to evaporate into the air — the overlying atmosphere becomes very humid. If enough water condenses, the cloud droplets can become large enough to fall as rain.
Where does the most precipitation occur?
Precipitation is most abundant where air rises, and least abundant where it sinks. It also tends to be greater near oceans and lakes, and in higher elevations.
What is the average precipitation in the tropical climate zone?
The climate in tropical rain forests is constantly warm and moist. The average rainfall in most rain forests is very heavy, about 200–450 centimeters (80–180 inches) per year. Some areas, however, get as much as 1000 centimeters (400 inches) of rain per year!
Which country has lowest rainfall?
Lowest Average Annual Precipitation Extremes
| Continent | Place | Years of record |
|---|---|---|
| World (South America) | Arica, Chile | 59 |
| Africa | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | 39 |
| Antarctica | Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station | 10 |
| North America | Batagues, Mexico | 14 |
What animals live in wet climates?
Since the main vegetation is forests, monkeys are common in Tropical Wet. Snakes, frogs, birds, and small mammals are also found here. The largest group of animals are insects.
What is the most tropical country?
Tropical Countries 2021
| Country | 2021 Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1,393,409,038 |
| Indonesia | 276,361,783 |
| Brazil | 213,993,437 |
| Nigeria | 211,400,708 |
Why do coastal areas receive more precipitation than inland areas?
As the air is moved further inland by the wind, it loses more moisture with every shower of rain. So on average coastal areas get more rain than inland areas. Most of the moisture in the air gets there by way of evaporation of sea water.
Why are tropical regions hotter than equatorial regions?
Sunlight falling on the Equator generates rising air currents that help in the formation of clouds over equatorial regions, which then cause rains and thunderstorms. This is why the areas lying on the Equator experience lower temperatures, and are not the hottest on the planet (contrary to what you might assume about the equatorial regions).
What causes precipitation in the mid latitudes of the world?
Mid-latitudes may experience convectional rainfall and polar and sub-tropical air masses meet here too which causes frontal (or depressional) precipitation. This is when a warm, moist air mass cools as it is forced to slide up over a colder, denser mass of air.
Why do some areas get more rain than others?
Known as relief, or orographic precipitation, this accounts for many uplands receiving higher precipitation than similarly-located lowlands. This can also result in a sharp reduction in rainfall in regions behind (downwind of) the mountains. This phenomenon is commonly known as the rainshadow effect.