Tropical Cyclones In Australia
Australia's climate is governed mostly by its size and by the hot, sinking air of the Subtropics, subtropical high pressure belt Horse latitudes, (subtropical ridge or Australian High). This moves north-west and north-east with the seasons. The climate is variable, with frequent droughts lasting several seasons, caused in part by the El Niño-Southern Oscillation. Australia has a wide variety of climates due to its large geographical size. The largest part of Australia is desert or Semi-arid climate, semi-arid. Only the south-east and south-west corners have a temperate climate and moderately Soil fertility, fertile soil. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varying between grasslands and desert. Australia holds many heat-related records: the continent has the hottest extended region year-round, the areas with the hottest summer climate, and the highest sunshine duration. Because Australia is a medium-sized continent, separated from polar regions by the Sout ...
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