Which climate near the equator is characterized by extreme heat and humidity?

• A. Tropical climate
• B. Mediterranean climate
• C. Mechanized farming
• D. Monocropping

Answer: (A)

Near the equator, a climate that stays hot and very humid year-round is tropical climate. It features high average temperatures with little seasonal change and abundant rainfall, which creates an environment of extreme heat and humidity. This fits the description in the question, since the heat is intense and humidity remains high throughout the year. The Mediterranean climate, by contrast, has dry summers and mild, wet winters and is found farther from the equator. The other two options describe farming methods rather than climate, so they don’t describe the environmental conditions near the equator.