Rainfall and temperatures in tropical rainforests
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A comparison of the annual rainfall and annual temperatures of the cities of Cayenne, French Guiana, and Berlin, Germany.
English, Spanish (CREA), German
2019-04-26
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Berlin is located in the moderate latitudes of Europe; Cayenne is close to the equator in the tropical rainforest of French Guiana.
The charts for Cayenne show the typical climatic features of tropical rainforests:
• It rains a lot, at least 1,500 millimeters per year.
• It is warm throughout the entire year, with constant temperatures of 23°C to 27°C; there are no seasons.
Information and ideas:
The students could compare the annual temperature fluctuations in tropical rainforests with the daily temperature fluctuations. They will realize that the daily temperature fluctuations far exceed the annual fluctuations.
The charts for Cayenne show the typical climatic features of tropical rainforests:
• It rains a lot, at least 1,500 millimeters per year.
• It is warm throughout the entire year, with constant temperatures of 23°C to 27°C; there are no seasons.
Information and ideas:
The students could compare the annual temperature fluctuations in tropical rainforests with the daily temperature fluctuations. They will realize that the daily temperature fluctuations far exceed the annual fluctuations.
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