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Q: Why are tropical zones hotter than temperate zones?
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What is climatic normals?

The Earth has many different climates, depending on which part of the world one is in. The tropical zones have hotter climates than the Arctic and Antarctic zones. The temperate zones experience the greatest temperature fluctuations.


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Worldwide, there are more than 200 species of lobelia, growing predominantly in the temperate and tropical zones.


What is the main difference between temperate forest and equatorial forest?

Location is one of the differences between temoerate forests and equatorial forests. Temperate forests can be found in the milder, temperate zones and equatorial forests are found near or on the equator. The climate of the equatorial forests is hotter than that of temperate forests. Vegetation and wildlife would also be different in the two types of forests.


What are the 2 types of rainforest found in australia?

Australia has more than two types of rainforest. Australia has tropical rainforests, sub-tropical rainforests, warm temperate rainforests and cool temperate rainforests.


Is South America hotter than England?

South America is a large continent with a great variety of climates, including polar, tropical, desert and temperate. The answer to your question would be: South America is both colder and hotter than England, as there are zones such as Ushuaia in Argentina with an average temperature of 5.5 °C (42 °F) or the Amazon basin in Brazil with average temperatures of 30-35 °C (86-95 °F).


Are tornadoes tropical?

Tornadoes can form almost anywhere, but they are more common in temperate regions than tropical.


What climate zone is just cooler than Subtropical?

Temperate and polar zones are cooler than subtropical


Is it normally hotter in Jakarta than in Dublin?

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Is the daintree rainforest tropical or temperate?

Definitely not tropical. Feels pretty close to the subantarctic. Generally defined as temperate. Australia uses a different definition of 'temperate rainforest' from other countries, but that's mostly about what is rainforest rather than what is temperate. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_rainforest#Definition


What does normal average weather mean?

It depends where you live. If you live near the poles, the norm is cold weather. If you live near the equator, it's generally very hot. There's also the water factor, which keeps the temperature cooler or warmer than nearby areas.


What is the difference between a tropical and temperate rainforest?

the tropical rain forest is near the tropic of Capricorn and the tropic of cancer it is also at average 27 degrees and frost free all year round.there are fewer temperate rain forests than tropical rain forest .temperate rain forests temperatures vary and they also have allot of rainfall.but the main difference is the warmth of the temperate and the cool climate of the tropical rain forests


Why is hotter in Miami than in Toronto?

Miami has a tropical climate which means more humidity.