Climate Zone
-On the North Side of The Great Dividing Range the climate becomes tropical zone due to how close it is to the equator.
-On the South Side the Great Dividing Range turns into a temperate zone.
Climate
-The Great Dividing Range has two different climates.
Northern Part
-In the North, The Great Dividing Range has a tropical climate thanks to it being the closest side of Australia to the equator. The tropical climate has two seasons a wet season that lasts from April to November then the dry season that lasts from May to October.
-The Wet Season brings rain yet holds the potential of causing storms and floods. The usual temperature around this time is 0C to 20C or 32F to 68F
-The Dry Season brings sun and only sun, due to the lack of rain during the dry season the northern half of the Great Dividing Range is usually in a drought. The usual temperature around this time is 20C to 40C or 68F to 104F
Western Part
- In the West, The Great Dividing Range has a Temperate climate due to it being the farthest side of Australia from the equator. The Temperate climate has for seasons these include Winter, Fall, Spring, and Summer yet Winter and Summer dominate most of the months. Summer lasts from April to October while the Winter months are November to March.
-The Summer months re by far is the best time to visit this side of Australia due to the daily minimal weather being 13C to 28C or 55F to 82F
-The Winter months aren't that cold due to the fact that it only drops to 5.5C to 13C or 42F to 55F
Abiotic Factors
- The lower north region of the great dividing range, during the wet season, is in danger of floods. There are three different types of floods that happen during this season they are Slow-onset floods, Rapid-onset floods and Flash floods.
Slow-onset floods- occur in inland rivers due to overflowing. These types of floods take about a week to occur. (Highest Risk Area- Queensland)
Rapid-onset floods- occur in coastal areas and the mountain headwaters of a major river. (Highest Risk Area- Near the coast or a major river during wet season)
Flash floods- caused by extremely heavy precipitation due to intense storms. caused by a drainage system man made or naturally made becoming unable to drain all the access water. (Highest Risk Area- anywhere during the Wet season)
The Great Dividing Range is made out of many types of rocks these are just a few. First we have Granite the granite that makes up the mountain can be seen at Samford and Kippera. Due to a quiet lava stream, basalt appeared in Bald Hills and Nudgee, giving them great soil.
-On the North Side of The Great Dividing Range the climate becomes tropical zone due to how close it is to the equator.
-On the South Side the Great Dividing Range turns into a temperate zone.
Climate
-The Great Dividing Range has two different climates.
Northern Part
-In the North, The Great Dividing Range has a tropical climate thanks to it being the closest side of Australia to the equator. The tropical climate has two seasons a wet season that lasts from April to November then the dry season that lasts from May to October.
-The Wet Season brings rain yet holds the potential of causing storms and floods. The usual temperature around this time is 0C to 20C or 32F to 68F
-The Dry Season brings sun and only sun, due to the lack of rain during the dry season the northern half of the Great Dividing Range is usually in a drought. The usual temperature around this time is 20C to 40C or 68F to 104F
Western Part
- In the West, The Great Dividing Range has a Temperate climate due to it being the farthest side of Australia from the equator. The Temperate climate has for seasons these include Winter, Fall, Spring, and Summer yet Winter and Summer dominate most of the months. Summer lasts from April to October while the Winter months are November to March.
-The Summer months re by far is the best time to visit this side of Australia due to the daily minimal weather being 13C to 28C or 55F to 82F
-The Winter months aren't that cold due to the fact that it only drops to 5.5C to 13C or 42F to 55F
Abiotic Factors
- The lower north region of the great dividing range, during the wet season, is in danger of floods. There are three different types of floods that happen during this season they are Slow-onset floods, Rapid-onset floods and Flash floods.
Slow-onset floods- occur in inland rivers due to overflowing. These types of floods take about a week to occur. (Highest Risk Area- Queensland)
Rapid-onset floods- occur in coastal areas and the mountain headwaters of a major river. (Highest Risk Area- Near the coast or a major river during wet season)
Flash floods- caused by extremely heavy precipitation due to intense storms. caused by a drainage system man made or naturally made becoming unable to drain all the access water. (Highest Risk Area- anywhere during the Wet season)
The Great Dividing Range is made out of many types of rocks these are just a few. First we have Granite the granite that makes up the mountain can be seen at Samford and Kippera. Due to a quiet lava stream, basalt appeared in Bald Hills and Nudgee, giving them great soil.