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Snow and ice can exist along the equator because of extreme altitude. The higher up you travel the colder it gets (about 3 degrees Fahrenheit per 1000 feet climbed, or around 5 degrees celsius for every kilometer), so right at the top of the mountain it will be much colder that at the base of the mountain.
Even in the summer, on the hottest days, almost all precipitation begins as snow. It melts on the way down, so we perceive it as rain. So if you make a mountain high enough, it will have snow fall on it instead of rain.
The best example of this is the highest mountain in Africa, called Mount Kilimanjaro, which is the the country of Tanzania. However, the only place where snow exists on the exact equator is in the Andes Mountains in Equador. Using the
As for the mechanics of why the atmosphere gets colder with altitude, it's a little complicated, but it has to do with a few factors, such as decreasing density and pressure with height. There is an excellent explanation at this website: http://www.chemistryquestion.com/English/Questions/ChemistryInDailyLife/47c_temperature_elevation.HTML
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoAt high altitudes mainly, these temperatures are almost impossible to reach UNLESS you are in a hot desert, where temperatures can soar to >50C but can drop to <0C at night.
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∙ 14y agoBasically it comes down to how tall is the mountain top?
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∙ 10y agoYes. Snow can be found on top of high mountains even in the tropics.
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What causes variations in the altitude of the snow line?
Variations in the altitude of the snow line are caused by the relative location of the nearest coastline and the latitude. At the Equator the snow line is at 4500 m and at the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn can be as high as 5700 m.
Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
What is the mountain near the equator that has snow year round its peak?
A region near the equator can only have snow at altitudes above around 4,500 metres or 15,000 feet. However, because of the lack of seasonality in temperature and limited seasonality in precipitation at the equator, once one reaches an altitude high enough for snow to stay on the ground for a day, it will become permanent and form glaciers. This is why the snow line actually decreases between the Tropics and the equator from around 6,000 to around 4,500 metres. No glacier exists closer to either Tropic than on Iztaccíhuatl (near Mexico City about 470 kilometres from the Tropic of Cancer) yet numerous glaciers exist closer to the equator in the Andes, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and a few African mountains.
Is the earth's equator the same temperature why or why not?
No, there is a range of temperatures around the Earth's equator due to changes in altitude. The mountains along the equator can (and do, in many cases) have snow on their peaks because they are so high in the atmosphere that it is below freezing. The ocean beaches along the equator tend to be 80 degrees F or higher for most of the year.
How is it possible thatthere is snow in Ecuador at the equator which is supposed to have the hottest temperature?
Well first of all, the highest temperatures on Earth were not measured at the equator.But aside from that, the elevation of a place above sea level also has a lot to dowith its climate. There are places in Ecuador that are not too far from the equator,but their elevation is as much as 12,000 feet and they're covered with snowduring most of the year. Tourists typically describe them as "mountains".
Does it snow in the freshwater biome?
Freshwater biomes can exist in the tropics or the arctic. Thus in some it does snow and in others it never snows.
What causes variations in the altitude of the snow line?
Variations in the altitude of the snow line are caused by the relative location of the nearest coastline and the latitude. At the Equator the snow line is at 4500 m and at the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn can be as high as 5700 m.
Do all places along the equator are always warm?
No, some mountains in Ecuador are snow-covered.
Are the places along the equator very warm why why not?
No because some places have mountains or high plateaus where it gets cold so not all places along the equator are hot. Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya is almost on the equator and has snow on the top. Nearness to the sea can also have an effect.
Is there snow in Africa near the equator?
Snow is indeed found near the equator in Africa. Snow can be found on Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania near the equator.
What is the mountain near the equator that has snow year round its peak?
A region near the equator can only have snow at altitudes above around 4,500 metres or 15,000 feet. However, because of the lack of seasonality in temperature and limited seasonality in precipitation at the equator, once one reaches an altitude high enough for snow to stay on the ground for a day, it will become permanent and form glaciers. This is why the snow line actually decreases between the Tropics and the equator from around 6,000 to around 4,500 metres. No glacier exists closer to either Tropic than on Iztaccíhuatl (near Mexico City about 470 kilometres from the Tropic of Cancer) yet numerous glaciers exist closer to the equator in the Andes, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and a few African mountains.
Is the earth's equator the same why or why not?
No, there is a range of temperatures around the Earth's equator due to changes in altitude. The mountains along the equator can (and do, in many cases) have snow on their peaks because they are so high in the atmosphere that it is below freezing. The ocean beaches along the equator tend to be 80 degrees F or higher for most of the year.
Is the earth's equator the same temperature why or why not?
No, there is a range of temperatures around the Earth's equator due to changes in altitude. The mountains along the equator can (and do, in many cases) have snow on their peaks because they are so high in the atmosphere that it is below freezing. The ocean beaches along the equator tend to be 80 degrees F or higher for most of the year.
Do the Gambians ever get snow?
No they are too close to the equator for snow
Why there is snow in north?
There is Snow in the North because The Place is farther from the equator which is the center of the world in which the core is the hottest. The farther away you are from the equator you are. The colder/ more snow you get a year.
How is it possible thatthere is snow in Ecuador at the equator which is supposed to have the hottest temperature?
Well first of all, the highest temperatures on Earth were not measured at the equator.But aside from that, the elevation of a place above sea level also has a lot to dowith its climate. There are places in Ecuador that are not too far from the equator,but their elevation is as much as 12,000 feet and they're covered with snowduring most of the year. Tourists typically describe them as "mountains".
Why are the hottest places near the Equator?
This is because the sun's rays directly fall near and in the equator. Thus the places near the equator are hot. The sun's rays falls slantingly towards the poles and so, the poles are not so hot.... - Shreya Santhosh
