Question

Answer in detail:

Explain, with examples, the effect of latitude on a place’s climate.

Answer 1

Latitudes affect the climate of a place in different ways -

Places close to the equator receive more sunlight:

1. The equatorial region lying between 0° to 5° North and South latitudes receive maximum heat as the sun rays are directly falling on the equator.
2. Due to which the region receives heavy rainfall throughout the year.
3. As a result, evergreen forests are found in such regions.
4. Example: Amazon basin.

Places close to the tropical region receives less sunlight:

1. The temperature gradually decreases with increasing distance from the equator, as the angle of the sun's rays decreases from it.
2. In tropical areas, the sun rays become slanting and thus it gives less heat but covers more area.
3. Example regions lying between Tropic of Cancer 23`1/2`°N to Tropic of Capricorn 23`1/2`°S. Similarly, in the temperate regions 66`1/2`°N and S and the polar regions, the climate becomes extremely cool as the intensity of heat decreases. These regions are thus covered by snow.