Earth Science 7-Tripoli, Lybia
Tripoli,Lybia
Latitude and Longitude: 32 degrees North, 13 degrees East
Elevation: 266 feet
Major Body of Water: The Mediterranean Sea is to the north of Tripoli.
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Climate
Climate Zone
BWh on the Köppen Climate Chart
Cities with similar climates are Cairo, Egypt, Dubai, UAE, and Doha, Qatar.
Average Temperature in Farenheit
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| Tripoli Temperature | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | |
| Avg. Temperature | 56.5 | 57.7 | 60.8 | 65.7 | 70.7 | 76.5 | 79.5 | 81.5 | 78.1 | 72.3 | 66.2 | 58.2 | - | |
| Avg. Max Temperature | 60.6 | 62.8 | 66.9 | 72.1 | 75.6 | 81.3 | 84.9 | 85.8 | 84.9 | 80.2 | 72.5 | 63.9 | - | |
| Avg. Min Temperature | 46.9 | 48.9 | 52.3 | 56.7 | 61.5 | 67.5 | 71.2 | 72.3 | 70.9 | 65.3 | 57.4 | 49.4 | - |
Average Precipitation
| Tripoli Precipitation | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual |
| Precipitation (inches) | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 14.8 |
| Days with Precipitation | 8.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 42.0 |
| Monthly Snowfall (inches) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Factors That Regulate Climate
Houston is close to 30 degrees N latitude, in the mid latitudes high pressure area. Its topgraphy is rough, with the Mediterranean Sea directly North. It has mild humidity all year, thanks to its proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. The prevailing winds come from the N, and E, thanks to the Mediterranean Sea to the North. Winters are mild due to the warming effect of the Mediterranean Sea , and it has relativley no rain most of the year.
Geology
Tectonic Plate Boundary Near Tripoli
Tripoli is located on the African Plate roughly 90 miles to the North.
Rocks that Underlie Tripoli
Below Tripoli, you would find many layers of sand, clay, granite, and many other things. If you were to dig under Tripoli, you would find many things. One is aquifers, or underground deposits of sand and rock that also contain water. Also large deposits of oil can be found underneath Tripoli.
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