Difference between revisions of "Earth Science 7- San Salvador, El Salvador"
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Coordinates: 13˚41'24.00"N 89˚11'27.70"W -http://www.wolframalpha.com | Coordinates: 13˚41'24.00"N 89˚11'27.70"W -http://www.wolframalpha.com | ||
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Climate Zone: Aw or Af [http://srh.noaa.gov] | Climate Zone: Aw or Af [http://srh.noaa.gov] | ||
| − | + | == '''Geology''' == | |
| + | Plate Name: Caribbean | ||
| + | Closest Boundary Type: Ocean-Continent Subduction | ||
| + | Distance from Boundary: | ||
| + | ador is on the Carribean plate, near the Cocos plate. The boundary there is ocean-continent subduction, and volcanoes and earthquakes riddle the area. The type of rock, therefore, is metamorphic. | ||
| − | == ''' | + | == '''Climate''' == |
'''Average Monthly Rainfall:''' | '''Average Monthly Rainfall:''' | ||
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year | Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year | ||
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High(°C) 30.1 30.3 32.0 32.2 30.8 29.5 30.1 30.0 29.0 29.1 28.0 28.6 30.1 | High(°C) 30.1 30.3 32.0 32.2 30.8 29.5 30.1 30.0 29.0 29.1 28.0 28.6 30.1 | ||
| − | Low(°C) 15.9 16.8 17.7 19.0 20.0 19.6 19.1 19.3 19.4 18.0 17.9 15.1 18 ''-Wikipedia'' | + | Low(°C) 15.9 16.8 17.7 19.0 20.0 19.6 19.1 19.3 19.4 18.0 17.9 15.1 18 ''-Wikipedia'' |
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| + | San Salvador is a predominantly Low pressure zone; this affects the climate because it causes more precipitation. The low latitude means that it is most probably in a tropic zone; the elevation makes no sense; the topography is mostly flat, meaning no varying climates; its proximity to water means that it will rain alot and the climate will be relatively mild; the ocean currents contribute to the amount of rain, humidity and change in temperature; the prevailing winds, I cannot fully understand what they do; and the plenty of vegetation decreases the CO2 in the area along with adding more O2, to the weather it makes the temperature milder, like the proximity to water. | ||
== '''References''' == | == '''References''' == | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 17 February 2011
San Salvador, El Salvador
Coordinates: 13˚41'24.00"N 89˚11'27.70"W -http://www.wolframalpha.com
Elevation: 2,306ft -Google Earth
Body of Water: Lago de Llopango; Llopango Lake -http://www.wolframalpha.com
Climate Zone: Aw or Af [1]
Geology
Plate Name: Caribbean Closest Boundary Type: Ocean-Continent Subduction Distance from Boundary: ador is on the Carribean plate, near the Cocos plate. The boundary there is ocean-continent subduction, and volcanoes and earthquakes riddle the area. The type of rock, therefore, is metamorphic.
Climate
Average Monthly Rainfall:
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
7.3mm 6.7mm 13.4mm 53.3mm 179.2mm 315.1mm 312.3mm 307.3mm 316.7mm 230.1mm 39.7mm 11.5mm 1947.3mm - [worldclimate.com]
Average Monthly Temperature:
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
High(°C) 30.1 30.3 32.0 32.2 30.8 29.5 30.1 30.0 29.0 29.1 28.0 28.6 30.1
Low(°C) 15.9 16.8 17.7 19.0 20.0 19.6 19.1 19.3 19.4 18.0 17.9 15.1 18 -Wikipedia
San Salvador is a predominantly Low pressure zone; this affects the climate because it causes more precipitation. The low latitude means that it is most probably in a tropic zone; the elevation makes no sense; the topography is mostly flat, meaning no varying climates; its proximity to water means that it will rain alot and the climate will be relatively mild; the ocean currents contribute to the amount of rain, humidity and change in temperature; the prevailing winds, I cannot fully understand what they do; and the plenty of vegetation decreases the CO2 in the area along with adding more O2, to the weather it makes the temperature milder, like the proximity to water.
References
- worldatlas.com
[http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/camerica/lgcolor/svcolor.htm ]
[http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=san+salvador%2C+el+salvador
]
