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6.6 - Tropical Marine and Equatorial Climate

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A tropical marine climate is best described as a climate that has:

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Equatorial climates are characterised by:

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Rainfall is most commonly measured in:

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The difference between the warmest and coolest average monthly temperatures in a year is called the:

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A climate with a strong influence from the sea is most likely to have:

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In many Caribbean territories, the wettest months often occur during the period:

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Convectional rainfall forms mainly when:

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A student records the following monthly rainfall for an island: 48, 42, 50, 70, 135, 170, 185, 190, 175, 160, 110, 75. Temperatures remain 26–29 °C. This pattern best fits a:

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A cacao farmer in Trinidad plans planting for the year. Which season in a tropical marine climate is MOST suitable for establishing seedlings to reduce water stress?

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A climate graph for a near‑equatorial location shows monthly temperatures staying close to 26–27 °C and rainfall always above 200 mm. The BEST conclusion is that the place has:

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In a tropical marine climate, a likely reason the leeward side of a mountainous island is drier than the windward side is:

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A tourism officer in Antigua wants the lowest chance of heavy rain for an outdoor festival. In a typical tropical marine climate, the BEST timing is usually during the:

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A school in Guyana reports that afternoon downpours happen frequently even when there are no weather fronts. This is MOST consistent with:

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A weather report states: ‘The ITCZ is shifting northwards.’ For many Caribbean territories, this shift is MOST likely to be linked to:

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Two places are compared. Place A (coastal Barbados) has mean monthly temperatures of 26–28 °C and rainfall that peaks strongly in late summer–autumn. Place B (near the Equator) stays 26–27 °C with high rainfall every month. Which statement is MOST accurate?

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A student says: ‘If two places have the same average temperature, they must have the same climate.’ Which response is BEST?

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A farmer in St Vincent notices that the wet season begins later than usual. Which TWO-step explanation best fits tropical marine climate controls?

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A coastal town in Jamaica receives 1 200 mm of rain per year. Another near‑equatorial town receives 2 700 mm per year with rain in all months. Which inference is MOST reasonable?

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A student is given two monthly rainfall sets (mm). Set X: 40, 35, 38, 55, 90, 140, 160, 165, 150, 120, 75, 55. Set Y: 210, 195, 205, 225, 250, 275, 265, 255, 245, 235, 220, 210. Which pairing is correct?

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A geography class in Dominica compares windward and leeward rainfall. If the north-east trade winds are strong, which outcome is MOST likely, and why?

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An NGO plans mosquito-control campaigns. Which setting is MOST likely to require year‑round monitoring for standing water, and why?

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A tropical marine climate is best described as a climate that has:

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