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Characteristics Characteristics In a tropical climate, all In a tropical climate, all

twelve months have twelve months have temperatures over 64.4 temperatures over 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit, degrees Fahrenheit, which equals 18 which equals 18 degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

There are only really There are only really two seasons: Wet and two seasons: Wet and Dry. Dry.

There are three types There are three types of tropical climate: of tropical climate: Equatorial, Monsoon, Equatorial, Monsoon, and Savanna.and Savanna.

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

In an equatorial tropical climate, there is In an equatorial tropical climate, there is usually no dry season at all! These places usually no dry season at all! These places are found within five degrees latitude of are found within five degrees latitude of the equator. the equator.

Monsoon tropical climates are climates Monsoon tropical climates are climates which receive very strong seasonal winds! which receive very strong seasonal winds! Many times these winds bring with them Many times these winds bring with them strong flood waters from the ocean.strong flood waters from the ocean.

Savannas have both a wet and dry season. Savannas have both a wet and dry season. It takes its name from the plains of the It takes its name from the plains of the Orinoco River in Brazil. Orinoco River in Brazil.

Equatorial Equatorial

In an equatorial In an equatorial tropical climate, tropical climate, there is usually no there is usually no dry season at all! dry season at all! These places are These places are found within five found within five degrees latitude of degrees latitude of the equator.the equator.

MonsoonMonsoon

Monsoon tropical Monsoon tropical climates are climates are climates which climates which receive very strong receive very strong seasonal winds! seasonal winds! Many times these Many times these winds bring with winds bring with them strong flood them strong flood waters from the waters from the ocean.ocean.

Savanna Savanna

Savannas have Savannas have both a wet and dry both a wet and dry season. It takes its season. It takes its name from the name from the plains of the plains of the Orinoco River in Orinoco River in Brazil. Brazil.

Places Places

Equatorial- Brazil, Malaysia, The Equatorial- Brazil, Malaysia, The Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, and Philippines, Indonesia, Peru, and UgandaUganda

Monsoon- India, Southeast Asia, Monsoon- India, Southeast Asia, Australia, and Western AfricaAustralia, and Western Africa

Savanna- Hawaii, Kenya, Sri Lanka Savanna- Hawaii, Kenya, Sri Lanka

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