GEO 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Ecotone, Antarctic Circle, Dynamic Equilibrium
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4o south of the equator but at 5895 m, it has permanent glacial ice on its summit (although this ice has now nearly disappeared due to increasing air temperatures: such mountainous sites fall within the highland climate category. Tropical monsoon climates: tropical monsoon climates feature a dry season that lasts 1 or more months, rainfall brought by the itcz falls in these areas from 6 to 12 months of the year (the. In fall, winter, and spring, maritime tropical and continental polar air mass interact, generating frontal activity and frequent midlatitude cyclonic storms: these two mechanisms produce year-round precipitation, which average 100-200 cm a year. In north america, humid subtropical hot-summer climates are found across the southern united states. India, southeastern china, and the southern united states: although these climates are relatively habitable for humans, natural hazards exits; for example, the tense summer rains of the asian monsoon cause flooding in india and.