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Explain the variations found in temperatures of Brazil according to season.
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Solution 1
Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country, covering 47 percent of the continent of South America. The temperature in Brazil fluctuates depending on where you are. More information on Brazil's temperature.
South Region of Brazil:
This region is known as the coldest region of Brazil where the average temperature in summer is about 22 degrees Celsius and it would increase to reach 30 degrees in the regions that are closer to the ocean. The summer is also rainy.
The winter temperature of the South region varies from 5 degrees Celsius to zero degrees Celsius.
Southeast Region:
This is the region that homes two important cities Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. The temperature varies from 30 degrees to 25 degrees Celsius in summer and 18 to 10 degrees in winter.
Central West region:
This region is a mix of the South and Southeast regions. The average temperature in summer is 35 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees in winter.
Northeast region:
This is the hottest region of Brazil and suffers from water scarcity. The average temperature in summer is 38 degrees Celsius and 21 degrees Celsius in winter.
North Region:
This is where the Amazon forest lies. This region is found mostly rainy and the temperature in summer is 27 degrees Celsius.
Solution 2
Points - location of Brazil- latitudinal extent high – variation found
in climate
- north- near equator – equable climate throughout the year
- coastal areas equable
- south is comparatively cooler and the northern part near
Guyana highland experiences high temperatures.
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