Malaysia 4 - Why are the gutters so deep in the cities?

All photographs can be used in any teaching and learning context in a school but cannot be used for any other purposes without prior permission of Chris Durbin 

This is the story of equatorial climate. it is designed for you to illustrate the climate of a tropical place and what it means.

	4.1 This is a deep drain. Why might it be so deep?
	4.2 Tropical rain - a down pour and yet it is still 30oC
	4.3 This creates the lush forest growth
	4.3 Rivers pour from the forest
	4.4 The plants are well adapted to pouring rain. The leaves channel water to the drip tip. This a pepper plant.  Sarawak is one of the leading producers of black pepper.
	4.5 Gorgeous flowers and lush fruits grow within the forest
	4.6 The abundant humidity and moisture swells the fruits. These smell like goats cheese and butterflies love them.
	4.7  Flowers and orchids in particular are abundant in the hot humid air.
	4.8 The effects of heavy rain are there to be seen. Stones in the hard core, protect the finer material crating mini sand pillars with pebble caps.
	4.9 People wear full rubber suits or ponchos or  over the motorbikes to cope with it.
	4.10 At times of rain the traffic increases and jams occur.
	4.11 Instead of 35oC and sunny, it is 28oC and steamy! It may look grey but it is certainly not cold.
	4.12 This is equatorial climate - have a look at a the climate of Kuala Lumpur or Kuching. These were taken on a recent teachers inspection visit with Discover the Living Planet.  There are many acknowledgements. Particular thanks to Tony Escritt and Majang Banggai of Borneo Adventure and the company of the teachers who went on the February 2004 Teachers visit.

 

This page last updated 30 March 2012