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Do some research to find out the answers for these questions:​

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Why does the equator have rainfall all year around?​

Why are there no seasons at the equator?​

Why do the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn contain deserts?​

Why do areas of land behind mountains get little rainfall? Why are deserts located behind mountains?​

Why is it colder in mountains?​

How do soils effect an ecosystem?​

Why is it hotter in summer and colder in winter in the middle of continents?​

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1) A belt of converging trade winds and rising air that encircles Earth's lower atmosphere near the Equator.

2) Twice a year, during the spring and autumn seasons, the sun passes directly over the Equator. As a result, many equatorial cultures recognize a single wet season.

3) It is caused by the circulation patterns of air masses, leading to less rainfall, meaning less water for plant and animal life.

4) The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. Desert areas are a result of this "shadow"

5) As air rises, the pressure decreases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.

6) An active and healthy biological soil ecosystem with a diversity of soil animals and microbes is needed to make sufficient nutrients available, and to decompose, filter and/or immobilise pollutants.

7) Cold air masses infiltrate during the winter from shorter days and warm air masses form in summer under conditions of high sun and longer days.

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1. Equator rainfall: The equator gets rain all year because hot air rises, cools, and turns into clouds that drop rain.

2. No seasons at the equator: The sun shines directly on the equator all year, so temperatures stay the same.

3. Deserts at Cancer & Capricorn: Dry air sinks here, making clouds rare and rain unlikely.

4. Little rain behind mountains: Mountains block rain clouds, leaving the other side dry (rain shadow effect).

5. Colder in mountains: Higher places have thinner air, which can’t hold heat well.

6. Soil’s effect on ecosystems: Good soil helps plants grow; bad soil makes survival hard for plants and animals.

7. Hot summers & cold winters inland: Land heats and cools faster than oceans, making temperatures extreme.

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1- The high level of rainfall in the equator is due to high temperatures and solar heating, and large scale evaporation, and moist rising air that cools with altitude and causes rainfall.

2-The equator has no seasons because it is positioned directly under the sun, so it stays hot all year round.

3- The tropics of cancer and Capricorn contain deserts because of circulation patterns of air masses.

4-Areas behind mountains get little rainfall because the mountain blocks the passage of rain producing weather systems, which creates a shadow of dryness around them. These areas are deserts because of the lack of precipitation caused by the mountain blockages.

5- It is colder in mountains because as air rises, the pressure decreases. The low pressure causes the temperature to be colder on higher areas.

6-Soil filters our water, provides essential nutrients to our forests and crops, and helps regulate the Earths temperature as well as many of the important greenhouse gases.

7- It is hotter in summer and cooler in winter in the middle of continents because the large landmass of the continent leads to differences in temperature throughout the year, with the inside being farther from moderating ocean currents.

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There is a rising air that encircles Earth's lower atmosphere near the Equator

It is because the distance from the Earth to the Sun only changes by about 3%

These deserts are formed by air currents. Hot air rising from the equator loses its moisture in the process.

The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them. The reason because deserts located because of the blocking precipitation by nearby mountain ranges.

As air rises, the pressure decreases therefore creating a sense of cold air.

Soil is essential for all terrestrial ecosystems and their biodiversity. An active and healthy biological soil ecosystem with a diversity of soil animals and microbes is needed to make sufficient nutrients available.

This is because the large landmass of the continent leads to variations in temperature throughout the year, with the interior being farther from moderating ocean currents

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1. solar heating in the equator causes large-scale evaporation through moist-rising air that cools with attitude and forms rainfall.

2. Constant heat and summer-like temperatures makes it impossible for the equator to go through the 4 seasons.

3. Prevailing wind through subtropical areas form desert-like atmospheres.

4. Mountains tend to block the passage of rainflow, casting a shadow of "dryness" behind them.

5. Mountain ranges act as barriers for this precipitation, forcing moisture to cling to their seaboard side.

6. Rising air through mountain altitude reduces the pressure, making it feel colder in mountains.

7. Soils help regulate the Earth's physical processes such as water and energy balances.

8. When the northern hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, sunlight hits more directly, and it warms up this part of the earth.

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1. The high level of rainfall is due to the equatorial belt's high temperature, high humidity, and highly unstable air.

2. At the equator there are no seasons because each day the Sun strikes at about the same angle. Every day of the year the equator receives about 12 hours of sunlight.

3. Subtropical deserts are caused by the circulation patterns of air masses. They are found along the Tropic of Cancer, between 15 and 30 degrees north of the Equator, or along the Tropic of Capricorn, between 15 and 30 degrees south of the Equator. Hot, moist air rises into the atmosphere near the Equator.

4. By definition, a rain shadow is a region of relatively low rainfall that occurs downwind of a mountainside or mountain range facing away from the direction of the wind. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a "shadow" of dryness behind them.

5. A lack of precipitation is actually what defines an area as a desert, and there are several factors that can cause this. One of the most prominent causes is the blocking of precipitation by nearby mountain ranges.

6. As air rises, the pressure decreases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.

7. Soil is essential for all terrestrial ecosystems and their biodiversity. An active and healthy biological soil ecosystem with a diversity of soil animals and microbes is needed to make sufficient nutrients available, and to decompose, filter and/or immobilise pollutants.

8. Places located in the middle of continents tend to experience a Continental Climate. In such climates, the winters are cold and the summers are hot. This is because the large landmass of the continent leads to variations in temperature throughout the year, with the interior being farther from moderating ocean currents.

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1. The high level of rainfall is due to the equatorial belt's high temperature, high humidity and highly unstable air.

2. There are no seasons because of the distance from earth to the sun that only changes about 3% which is not enough of change to create seasons at the equator

3. The subtropical deserts are caused by the circulation patters of air masses

4. The mountains block the passage of rain-producing weather systems, casting a shadow of dryness behind them. A lack of precipitation is actually what defines an area as a desert. Mountain ranges act as barriers for this precipitation

5. its colder because as the air rises the pressure decreases at higher altitude causing the temperate to be colder.

6. The soils provide heat, nutrients, and water that are available for use to nurture plants to maturity.

7. Continental climates exist where cold air masses infiltrate during the winter from shorter days and warm air masses form in summer under conditions of high sun and longer days.

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1 )The Sun heats the ocean, evaporating large amounts of water. The warm ocean due to the sun heats the overlying air, which rises. As air rises it cools and water vapor condenses into rain.

2 ) At the equator there are no seasons because each say the sun strikes at about the same angle. Every day of the year the equator receives about 12 hours of sunlight.

3 ) its caused by the circulation patterns of air masses. They are found along the Tropic of Cancer, between 15 and 30 degrees north of the Equator, or along the Tropic of Capricorn, between 15 and 30 degrees south of the Equator.

4 ) In some parts of the world, deserts are created by a rain shadow effect in which air masses lose much of their moisture as they move over a mountain range

5 ) As air rises, the pressure decreases. It is this lower pressure at higher altitudes that causes the temperature to be colder on top of a mountain than at sea level.

6 ) They provide heat, nutrients, and water that are available for use to nurture plants to maturity.

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1. This is because the equator has high temperature, high humidity and unstable air. The air above the equator rises, cools and then it is unable to hold all the moisture which then leads to rain.

2. The Earth moves in such a way where the sun is always directly above the equator which leads the equator to always be hot.

3. Due to the circulation pattern of air masses

4. The mountains block the rain-fall from reaching the other side of the mountain. Desserts are found behind mountains as that piece of land get very little rainfall.

5. As air rises, pressure decreases

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1. Due to the warmth in the eqauter and rises creates areas of low pressure this results in rainfall because of this rising air in addition to the heat in the equater..

2. Every single day year round, noontime the sun is directly overhead because of this the temperture is always the same all year

3. Deserts are created from the circulation patterns of air masses, hot moist air rises in the theb atmophere near the equater

4. As the air moves over them mountains it cools and moisture condenses which causes precipitation on the windward side when that air reaches the other side it is very dry becuase it has lost most of its moisture resulting in a desert

5. As elevation rises, air molecules spread apart bcause of decreased atmospheric pressure.

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1: Due to excessive evaporation, the Sun heats the ocean, evaporating lots of water and causing lots of rainfall.

2: There is no season at the equator because the distance from the earth to the sun only changes about 3%. That's not enough of a change to create different seasons.

3: Because they are subtropical deserts and they are caused by the circulation patterns of air masses.

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5: With increasing altitude or altitude, the temperature decreases, and mountains are higher than plains.

6: Soil provides heat, nutrients, and water that are available for use to nurture plants to maturity.

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The sun shines on the equator all the time. It makes the air warm. Warm air rises and makes rain clouds. That’s why it rains a lot.

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The sun always hits the equator the same way. So, the weather doesn’t change much. It stays warm all year.

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The air there goes down instead of up. That makes the land dry. No rain means deserts.

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Mountains stop clouds. Rain falls on one side. The other side is dry. That’s called a rain shadow.

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The higher you go, the colder it gets. The air is thin up high. Thin air is cold. I think dont judge me .

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Soil helps plants grow. Plants give food to animals. Good soil means a healthy place.

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Land heats fast and cools fast. Oceans don’t. In the middle of land, it gets really hot or really cold.

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1. The equator gets rain all year because it receives constant sunlight, causing warm, moist air to rise and form clouds. It's also along the Intertropical Convergence Zone, where winds meet and push air upward, leading to frequent rainfall.

2. At the equator there are no seasons because each day the sun strikes at about the same angle. 3. The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn have deserts because dry air sinks there, preventing clouds and rain, creating hot, dry conditions. 4. Deserts form behind mountains because moist air drops rain on one side, and dry air passes to the other side, causing little rainfall. 5. It’s colder in mountains because as altitude increases, the air becomes thinner and can't hold as much heat. So, temperatures drop the higher you go. 6. Soils affect ecosystems by providing nutrients, water, and support for plants, which in turn influence the entire food chain and the organisms that depend on them. 7. It's hotter in summer and colder in winter in the middle of continents because land heats up and cools down faster than water. Oceans moderate temperatures, so areas far from water experience more extreme temperature changes.

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1. Why does the equator have rainfall all year round?

Water comes from oceans, rivers, and lakes. The intense heat at the equator causes this water to evaporate into the air as water vapor. This warm, moist air rises, cools as it goes higher, and condenses to form clouds. The constant rising and cooling of air leads to frequent rain at the equator throughout the year.

2. Why are there no seasons at the equator?

The equator always receives direct sunlight, so temperatures stay the same throughout the year, preventing seasonal changes.

3. Why do the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn contain deserts?

Warm air from the equator rises, moves toward these areas, and sinks. This sinking air is dry, stopping clouds from forming and creating deserts.

4. Why do areas of land behind mountains get little rainfall? Why are deserts located behind mountains?

Mountains block moist air, causing it to rain on one side. The air that passes over the mountain is dry, which creates deserts on the other side.

5. Why is it colder in mountains?

As altitude increases, the air gets thinner and holds less heat, causing temperatures to drop.

6. How do soils affect an ecosystem?

Different types of soil support different plants. These plants then determine which animals can live in the area, shaping the entire ecosystem.

7. Why is it hotter in summer and colder in winter in the middle of continents?

Land heats up and cools down faster than water, making temperatures in the center of continents more extreme in both summer and winter.