Climate's summary

In this summary I will talk about the different types of climates: Equatorial, Tropical continental, Monsoon, Hot deserts and Cold climates; and there characteristics.
Equatorial climate is usually found at laitude 5° north and south of the equator. It can be commonly found in South America, Africa and South-east Asia. This climate is hot and wet and there is not a seasonal change. Moreover, equatorial climates have an average precipitation vale exceeding 2000/2500 mm, because of thuderstorms which take place in the afternoon. The Equatorial climate is characterized by its humidity and its daily pattern. One day in an equatorial climate can be very similar to the next day, with places which get 12 hours of sunlight and 12 of darkness. Monthly temperatures are between 25°-33°c. By mid-afternoon there are heavy thuderstorms and nights are very warm and humid.
Tropical continental climate is located in the middle of the continents away from coastal areas, within 5° and 15° degrees either side of the Equator. It is mainly found in South America and Africa. The principal regions with tropical climate are the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Congo Basin in West Africa and Indonesia. In this type of climate there are two seasons: a hot wet season and a warm dry season. The average temperature is of 31°c and the annual range of temperature is of 8°c. The annual precipitation is of 920mm.
The Monsoon climate is located in southeast Asia. The word "monsoon" means "a season". There are two seasons: the south-west monsoon and the north-east monsoon. South-west monsoon it has a wet season which becomes very hot. The sun moves to the north of the Himalayas. Air is forced to rise over the Himalayas giving heavy reliel rainfall. This rain is great for rice cultivation but it can cause floods. The north-east monsoon, during winter, the sun moves to the south and places to the north of Himalayas get colder. As winds come from a dry area, the amount of rainfall is small.
Hot deserts can be found on the west coast of continents and within 5° and 30° degrees either side of the Equator. Some examples are the Atacama desert in South America, the Kalahari-Namib in southern Africa and the Australian and Mexican deserts. The annual precipitation is of 40mm and the annual range of temperatures is of 24°c. This type of climate is characterized by its high temperatures, its lack of rainfall and its high evapotranspiration.
Finally, cold climates can be located 60°N in Eurasia. Its also located in Scandinavia, Russia, North America, Central Alaska and northern Canada. Winters are dark, long and freezing. Strong winds make temperatures lower. Summers are a bit warmer  than winters because there is no longer daylight. The annual precipitation is of 297mm because the air is too cold to hold moisture. The annual range of temperature is of 40°c.

Natural Hazard... Boxing Day Tsunami 2004

The natural disaster my goup and I choose is the Boxing Day Tsunami that destroyed the coasts from the southeast of Asia in 2004.

Epicenter of the Tsunami

 

 

Over 230,000 people in fourteen countries, were killed

 

Coastal communities were inundating by waves up to 30mtrs

 

 

It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history

Indonesia was the hardest-hit country, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand

 

The Hollywood directors, have created a new film called The Impossible based on a real surviving experience:

English physician Maria Bennet, her Scottish husband Henry and their sons Lucas,Tomas and Simon are on Christmas holiday in Khao Lak, Thailand, in 2004.

The tsunami triggered by that year's Indian Ocean earthquake floods the area with overwhelming destructive power.

Maria and Lucas are swept away from the others by the tsunami and barely survive; Maria is severely injured but they find a displaced toddler named Daniel in the wreckage.

 

Elsewhere, Henry, Tomas and Simon had survived the tsunami themselves together, although the father is injured he continues looking for his son and wife.

EM

This is a Scribble Map, that I do with Sofia García, is about the birht and the deth rate in some spesifics countries: Scribble Map.

This is a page that help us to do the popplets:

The GRASSLAND.

The TUNDRA.

The DESERT:

Here is my popplet about migration.

Here are my Questions on Migration

Here are my Question on Migration: witness 1, she is a friend of my mom.

Here are my Question on Migration: witness 2:, he is a friend of my grand-father.