SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Cold
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Rainy
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Dry
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Mild
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical wet and dry climate is typically observed within the tropics. The tropics are two lines of latitude at 23.5° north and 23.5° south of the Equator. Land within this area obtains direct sunlight throughout most of the year.
Detailed explanation-2: -The world’s lowest average yearly precipitation in 0.03” (0.08 cm) during a 59-year period at Arica Chile. Lane notes that no rainfall has ever been recorded at Calama in the Atacama Desert, Chile.
Detailed explanation-3: -The climate is characterised by hot dry summers and humid, cool winters. It is also very capricious with sudden heavy rain or bouts of high winds such as the Sirocco and Mistral. This climate has a profound influence on the vegetation and wildlife of the region.