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4 | SUB-HOT TROPICAL |
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4 | warm tropical |
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3 | sub-tropical |
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SUB-HOT TROPICAL Explanation: Hi. You can't simply say 'sub' because that is a catch-all phrase to describe all 'sub' conditions, i.e. there are also 'sub-dry' and 'sub-humid' types of climate (subseco e subúmido). See here: http://www.google.com.br/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3GGGL_e... |
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tropical subquente warm tropical Explanation: Lots of serious references for ["warm subtropical climate"] - 1,130,000 in all. 'Warm' is not a hot as 'hot' (see definition below), so I think this is as close to the idea as you can get and still look serious. Warm or WARM can refer to: * A somewhat high temperature. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm From Merriam-Webster: Main Entry:1warm 1 a (1) : having or manifesting heat especially to a moderate or pleasurable degree; usually : not quite hot (2) : perceptibly above bodily temperature without being painful or harmful *a warm bath* *warm soup* b : having the heat naturally appropriate to a living warm-blooded animal *the body was still warm* c : sending or giving out heat usually to a comfortable or beneficial degree : producing sensations of heat Examples with ["tropical climate"]: Stable warm tropical climate through the Eocene Epoch. Paul N. Pearson1, Bart E. van Dongen2, Christopher J. Nicholas3, Richard D. Pancost4, ... geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/full/35/3/211 They are derived from varied geological formations varying in age from the Precam brian to .... suggesting a warm tropical climate during the Cretaceous. ... linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0031018286900593 the following conditions: a warm, tropical climate in which ... Structures, processes and applications: Journal Geological Society of. London, v. 40, p. ... specialpapers.gsapubs.org/content/300/223.full.pdf ... Ohio was in equatorial latitudes and had a warm, tropical climate. ... The Precambrian is the longest segment of geologic time, ranging from the ... www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=2811 - Cached Engineering Geology and the Environment - Google Books Result Paul G. Marinos - 1997 - Technology & Engineering - 3 pages 3 CLIMATE AND GEOMORPHOLOGY The study area has a warm, tropical climate with a January-June dry season and ... the main geological units from the watershed. ... books.google.com/books?isbn=9054108789... |
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tropical subquente sub-tropical Explanation: not quite sure but no more time at mo. - from p. 5 CARACTERÍSTICAS AMBIENTAIS Aspectos Climáticos CLIMA PLUVIOSIDADE (MM) TEMPERATURA MÉDIA (Cº) PERÍODO CHUVOSO Tropical Subquente Úmido, Tropical Quente Úmido, Tropical Quente Subúmido, Tropical Quente Semi-Árido Brando e Tropical Quente Semi-Árido -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 hrs (2010-03-29 20:30:51 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Climates that occcur in Brazil http://www.brcactaceae.org/climate.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Brazil -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 10 hrs (2010-03-29 23:14:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- more to consider here: Clima subtropical - Predomina ao sul do Trópico de Capricórnio, compreendendo parte dos estados de São Paulo, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, Santa Catarina e Rio Grande do Sul. Caracteriza-se por temperaturas médias inferiores a 18°C. Baseado nos dados acima, obtidos em publicação digital da Editora Abril, sobe os dados cartográficos do Brasil e seu clima, podemos verificar que: 1. O Clima quente e subquente eqüivale ao Equatorial e ao tropical. 2. O Clima mesotérmica eqüivale ao subtropical, o qual situa-se abaixo do Trópico de Capricórnio. www.higieneocupacional.com.br/download/frio_freitas.doc - -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2010-03-30 20:57:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I don't think it's sub-tropical, as stated above. However, have just thought "temperate tropical" might fit - some (sory, unchecked) Google instnces: Rangelands Overview - Great Sandy Desert 27 Jun 2009 ... Arid tropical climate in the north grading into a temperate-tropical climate in the south. ATSIC Boundaries Catchment Basins Statistical ... www.anra.gov.au › ... › Rangelands › Overview - Cached - Similar Weather & climate in Tanzania and Kenya Tanzania and Kenya are in the tropics and have a temperate/tropical climate with pleasant temperatures year-round, though different regions vary slightly ... www.eastafricanadventure.com/general/weatherclimate_tanzani... [PDF] Draft version File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View temperate tropical climate modified by altitude ranging up to 2500m. The high plateau has annual rainfall of 1250mm to 1500mm. ... gipb.fao.org/Web-FAO-PBBC/Downloads/FullReports/FR_AGO.pdf ANGOLA CLIMATE. WEATHER: When to visit Angola, the best season to ... ... desertic in the far south near the border with Namibia. The central plateau region has a temperate tropical climate, wet between October and March. ... www.colonialvoyage.com/africa/eng/angola/climate.html - Cached - Similar May « 2005 « CoffeeGIANT Blog The largest country in South America, Brazil is the leading supplier of ... Due to a temperate tropical climate, coffees in this region can be grown at high ... blog.coffeegiant.com/2005/05/ - Cached |
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