Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems · Physical Systems

Tropical Climates and Process-Response Systems

Analysis of the characteristics of the humid and seasonal tropics and the factors influencing energy budgets.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do atmospheric circulation patterns determine the distinct characteristics of tropical climates?
  2. 2To what extent does the ITCZ shift influence the seasonal variability of rainfall in different tropical regions?
  3. 3How does the tropical energy budget drive intense weathering and erosion processes?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Tropical Environments - JC2MOE: Hydrological Systems - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Geography
Unit: Tropical Environments and Hydrological Systems
Period: Physical Systems

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