Transcripción 17/9/2025, 7:54:48 p. m.

Apuntes

• Types of Weather: Q: Name two dry tropical places in Ecuador's coast. A: Manabí and Santa Elena. Q: Name two humid tropical places. A: Esmeraldas and Santo Domingo. Q: What is special about the rainy tropical zone? A: The Andes have rain all year. • Effects of El Niño: Q: What natural disasters does El Niño cause? A: Heavy rains, floods, and landslides. Q: What kind of infrastructure is damaged during El Niño? A: Roads, bridges, and crops. Q: What did people build to prevent flooding? A: Dikes. --- • Influence of Ocean Currents: Q: What are the two main ocean currents affecting Ecuador's coastal climate? A: Humboldt Current (cold) and El Niño Current (warm). Q: What does El Niño cause? A: Heavy rains, floods, and crop damage. Q: How does the Humboldt Current affect temperatures and rain? A: It brings cooler temperatures and less rain. • Seasons: Q: When is the rainy (winter) season in Ecuador’s coastal region? A: From December to May. Q: When is the dry (summer) season in Ecuador’s coastal region? A: From June to December. Q: What is the temperature range in the coastal region? A: 25°C - 35°C depending on the area. •...