GCE Geography 1990 Question 27

Question 27

Climate

Study the climatic data below.
Month: J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temp (°F): 81 82 83 83 82 79 78 78 78 80 81 82
Temp (°C): 27.2 27.8 28.3 28.3 27.8 26.1 25.6 25.6 25.6 26.7 27.2 27.8
Rainfall (inches): 1.1 2.1 3.7 5.7 10.5 10.7 10.7 2.8 5.3 7.8 2.6 0.8
Rainfall (mm): 25.4 51 95.3 146 258 260 260 70 133 190 65 19.1
The climatic chart above most probably refers to the

  1. A.warm temperate climate
  2. B.equatorial climate
  3. C.savanna climate
  4. D.cool temperate climate
  5. E.desert climate
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (equatorial climate)

Explanation

High temperatures (about 26-28°C) all year, a tiny range and rain in every month with two peaks show an equatorial climate.