Contrast the characteristics cf the Equatorial climate with those of the Tundra climate   

Contrast the characteristics cf the Equatorial climate with those of the Tundra climate 
 

Explanation
Features Equatorial climate  Tundra Climate

(i) Climatic zones and latitude
(ii) Animal rainfall
(iii) Period of maximum rainfall 
(iv) Type of rainfall
(v) Mean annual temperature
(vi)Annual range of temperature
(vii) Example of country located in the zone 

 – Equatorial Climate Equatorial – – – zone and 0 – 10°N
– Average of 250cm
– All year round with double maxima July and September
– Convectional
– 27°C
– 2°C – 3°C
– Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia 
 

– Cold zone and 65 – 90°N
– Average 25cm
– Rainfall is irregular, more rainfall winter
– Cyclonic
– 8.3°C
– 27°C
–  Upernavik in Greenland 

 

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