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1964 Australian film
From the Tropics to the Snow is a 1964 Australian short documentary film. It was one of the best known Australian films of the 1960s. It was produced under
From_the_Tropics_to_the_Snow
Region of Earth surrounding the Equator
daylight hours. The tropics maintain wide diversity of local climates, such as rain forests, monsoons, savannahs, deserts, and high altitude snow-capped mountains
Tropics
Australian actor
fiction series The Stranger. Livermore had a prominent role the groundbreaking Commonwealth Film Unit documentary From the Tropics to the Snow (1964) and
Reg_Livermore
Complex of thunderstorms organized on a larger scale
night. Their formation has been noted worldwide, from the Meiyu front in the far East to the deep tropics. There are four main types of thunderstorms: single-cell
Mesoscale_convective_system
Boundary between a snow-covered and snow-free surface
feet). Beyond the Tropics, the snow line becomes progressively lower as the latitude increases, to just below 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) in the Alps and falling
Snow_line
Weather pattern
"July 19, 1965 – the day Queensland froze and snow fell in the tropics". ABC News. Retrieved 15 November 2025. "Bruny Island snow (15 Nov 2021)". TheMercury
Snow_in_Australia
Main climate class
geography, the temperate climates of Earth occur in the middle latitudes (approximately 23.5° to 66.5° N/S of the Equator), which span between the tropics and
Temperate_climate
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
rainfall from a tropical cyclone passage. On the large scale, the highest precipitation amounts outside topography fall in the tropics, closely tied to the Intertropical
Precipitation
Species of edible fungus
fruit bodies. The species is widespread, especially in the tropics, where it can be found on the dead branches of broadleaf trees. It is a parasitic yeast
Tremella_fuciformis
Australian writer
contributing writer Love Returns to Umbrizi (1958) – radio play – writer From the Tropics to the Snow (1961) – film script The Prowler (1966) – television
Pat_Flower
Short-term state of the atmosphere
due to the sun angle at any particular spot, which varies by latitude in the tropics. In other words, the farther from the tropics one lies, the lower
Weather
2007 studio album by the LK
Tropics" - 5:16 "The Love of Little Things" - 3:25 "Blakboy Vs. The Snow" - 4:20 "Yellow Ribbons" - 4:32 "Pitchfork Media review". Archived from the original
Vs._the_Snow
Field of regularly spaced ice formations formed by sublimation at high altitudes
for "penitent snows"), are a type of snow formation found at high altitudes. They take the form of elongated, thin blades of hardened snow or ice, closely
Penitente_(snow_formation)
Geographic and climate zone
The subtropical zones or subtropics are geographical and climate zones immediately to the north and south of the tropics. Geographically part of the temperate
Subtropics
Division of the year
safe from the elements. In the tropics, where seasonal dates also vary, it is more common to speak of the rainy (or wet, or monsoon) season versus the dry
Season
Form of solid precipitation
heights of the freezing level. In the mid-latitudes, hail forms near the interiors of continents, while, in the tropics, it tends to be confined to high elevations
Hail
Yearly period of low rainfall, especially in the tropics
belt, which moves from the northern to the southern tropics and back over the course of the year. The temperate counterpart to the tropical dry season
Dry_season
Form of precipitation
causing changes in the precipitation pattern, including wetter conditions across eastern North America and drier conditions in the tropics. The globally averaged
Rain
One of Earth's four temperate seasons
American English, is one of the four temperate seasons on Earth. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, beginning in September
Autumn
Regions around Earth's geographical poles
uses the former definition. The two polar regions are distinguished from the other two climatic and biometric belts of Earth, a tropics belt near the equator
Polar_regions_of_Earth
Agriculture in the tropics
their livelihood from agriculture than any other endeavor; the majority are self-employed subsistence farmers living in the tropics[citation needed].
Tropical_agriculture
English ornithologist (1924–2009)
annual cycles in the cotingidae." Ibis 118(3):366–401 Snow, D.W. (1976). "The web of adaptation: bird studies in the American tropics." Collins, London
David_Snow_(ornithologist)
British actress (born 1977)
2000); A Woman of No Importance (Theatre Royal Haymarket, 2003); Anna in the Tropics (Hampstead Theatre, 2004); and Tamburlaine (Bristol Old Vic and Barbican
Rachael_Stirling
Mountain range in Australia
with the snow cover usually melting by November (although it can occasionally persist through high summer and the next autumn). It is considered to be one
Snowy_Mountains
Major regions of Earth's surface demarcated by latitude
known as the tropics. This zone is bounded on the north by the Tropic of Cancer and on the south by the Tropic of Capricorn; these latitudes mark the northern
Geographical_zone
Vortex or tornado occurring over a body of water
Though the majority of waterspouts occur in the tropics, they can seasonally appear in temperate areas throughout the world, and are common across the western
Waterspout
Characters, formations, and phases of water condensed in the atmosphere
in the tropics appears to be convective; however, it has been suggested that stratiform and convective precipitation often both occur within the same
Precipitation_types
Frozen water; the solid state of water
Ice is abundant on the Earth's surface, particularly in the polar regions and above the snow line, where it can aggregate from snow to form glaciers and
Ice
Persistent body of ice that moves downhill under its own weight
constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. It slowly
Glacier
Positive feedback climate process
than the tropics, they also receive less precipitation, and so there would have been less fresh snow to bury dust accumulation and restore the albedo
Ice–albedo_feedback
Tallest mountain in Peru
is the highest point in Peru, the northern Andes (north of Lake Titicaca), and in all of the Earth's tropics. It is the fourth highest mountain in South
Huascarán
Avalanche in Galtür, Austria
large snow drifts and caused roughly 170,000 tons of snow to be deposited. Like most populated regions of the Alps, Galtür was hazard-zoned according to the
1999_Galtür_avalanche
Fast-flowing atmospheric air current
over the tropical Pacific Ocean and affects the climate of much of the tropics and subtropics, and can affect weather in higher-latitude regions. The term
Jet_stream
Biome characterized by coniferous forests
or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches. The taiga, or boreal forest, is the world's
Taiga
Measurement of strength of sunburn-producing ultraviolet (UV) radiation
roughly to midday summer sunlight in the tropics with a clear sky when the UV index was originally designed; now summertime index values in the tens are
Ultraviolet_index
Genus of plants
tropical flowering plants in the family Araceae. It is native to the New World Tropics from Mexico and the West Indies south to Argentina. Some species are
Dieffenbachia
One of the four goddesses of Snow in Hawaiian mythology
is one of the four goddesses of snow, all enemies of Pele. She was thought to reside on Mauna Kea, which if measured from the seafloor is the world's tallest
Poliʻahu
Storm characterized by lightning
surface to atmosphere interactions in the tropics. Oxford University Press US. pp. 40–41. ISBN 978-0-19-511270-2. B. Geerts (1998). "Lake Effect Snow". University
Thunderstorm
latent heat) from one location to another, e.g. from the tropics toward the poles, where there is a persistent energy deficit relative to lower latitudes
Glossary_of_meteorology
Species of Asian fruit tree in the myrtle family
Nicobar Islands, but introduced in prehistoric times to a wider area and now widely cultivated in the tropics. Common names in English include wax apple, Java
Syzygium_samarangense
Form of cumulus clouds
compose) them, the clouds are typically taller than they are wide; cloud tops can reach 6 km (3.7 mi; 20,000 ft), or higher in the tropics. Cumulus congestus
Cumulus_congestus_cloud
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Latin America and the Caribbean
the impact of cold polar winds ("friajes"). These winds, frequent as brief periods of cold winter in the southern tropics, with hail and snow on the Andean
Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu
Historic_Sanctuary_of_Machu_Picchu
Biogeochemical cycle for movement of water on Earth
melts from solid ice it releases energy and heat. On a global scale, water plays a critical role in transferring heat from the tropics to the poles via
Water_cycle
where the temperature has fallen as low as −7.5 °C. In the tropics, extreme minimum near or below 0 °C have occurred at many places distant from the coast
Climate_of_Australia
Characteristics of weather in U.S.
the East Coast and through the Great Lakes, bring cold season precipitation to from the Midwest to New England, as well as Great Salt Lake. The snow to
United States rainfall climatology
United_States_rainfall_climatology
Period of a day in which a location experiences natural illumination
equinoxes, the solar disk takes only two minutes to traverse the horizon (from top to bottom at sunrise and from bottom to top at sunset). The tropics occupy
Daytime
Disturbed state of an astronomical body's atmosphere
lifeline within a snow-covered landscape, snow cover is considered a general danger to hiking since the snow obscures landmarks and makes the landscape itself
Storm
the Arctic, weather and climate observations from the region tend to be widely spaced and of short duration compared to the midlatitudes and tropics.
Climate_of_the_Arctic
Climate classification system
give rise to different biomes. Hot semi-arid climates (type "BSh") tend to be located from the high teens to mid-30s latitudes of the tropics and subtropics
Köppen_climate_classification
American-born French entertainer (1906–1975)
picture, the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics, directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant. During her early career, Baker was among the most
Josephine_Baker
Coating or deposit of ice
from the old snow hold off the falling flakes, forming a layer of voids that prevents the new snow layers from bonding strongly to the old snow beneath
Frost
Foodborne protozoan infection
Cyclosporiasis is a common disease in the tropics, contributing to a total worldwide prevalence in humans around 3.5%. The first formally recorded cases of
Cyclosporiasis
Genus of carnivores
species in the genus are native only to the tropics and are less well known. Genetic studies have shown that the closest relatives of raccoons are the ring-tailed
Procyon_(genus)
Chief port and capital city of the Falkland Islands
illustrating the relative chilliness of the climate. In the northern hemisphere, lowland tundra areas are located at latitudes further from the tropics. Many
Stanley,_Falkland_Islands
August Chill Sets In". Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2014. "Icy Weather Brings Snow to Table Mountain". Retrieved 16
Climate_of_Africa
Climate classification
Subtropical highland climates occur in some mountainous parts of the subtropics or tropics, some of which have monsoon influence, while their cold variants
Oceanic_climate
Genus of flowering plants in the myrtle family
a genus of small trees and shrubs in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. There are 11 species, native to the tropics of northern Australia and New Guinea:
Lithomyrtus
Weather phenomenon involving electrostatic discharge
lightning on fires in the tropics remains uncertain. The first known photograph of lightning is from 1847, by Thomas Martin Easterly. The first surviving photograph
Lightning
Highest peak in Mexico and highest volcano in North America
month to month due to being in the tropics and April through September are rainy months in the region. The most frequented route begins from the base camp
Pico_de_Orizaba
Flood in California, Oregon, and Nevada
wind-borne, deep layer of water vapor with origins in the tropics, extending from the surface to high altitudes, often above 10,000 feet, and concentrated
Great_Flood_of_1862
Body of salt water covering most of Earth
radiation reaching the ocean surface. In the tropics, surface temperatures can rise to over 30 °C (86 °F). Near the poles where sea ice forms, the temperature
Ocean
French actor and film director
of Lebanon (1926) Siren of the Tropics (1927) featuring Josephine Baker making her the first ever African-American woman to star in a major motion production
Henri_Étiévant
Region of Asia
the Mayan area, it is probably native to Southeast Asia and widely refined in the tropics. Black pepper is vine to the East Indies—made by drying the
Tropical_Asia
Mountain trail in central Nepal
the best long-distance trek in the world, as it combined, in its old full form, a wide variety of climate zones from the tropics at 600 m asl to the Arctic
Annapurna_Circuit
Type of adverse event
large impacts on the ecosystems and agriculture of affected regions, and causes harm to the local economy. Annual dry seasons in the tropics significantly
Natural_disaster
Mountain range in Asia
proximity to the tropics, and they form the sources of several large perennial rivers. In recent years, scientists have monitored a notable increase in the rate
Himalayas
Species of flowering plant
New South Wales to the Wet Tropics and further north to New Guinea. It can be seen in a variety of different situations. Such as the sub tropical Lord
Alyxia_ruscifolia
Change in the statistical distribution of climate elements for an extended period
America, but the changes in the tropics are more apparent and have more clearly emerged from the range of historical variability. The year-to-year variations
Climate variability and change
Climate_variability_and_change
Worldwide glaciation episodes during the Proterozoic eon
advancing to the equator once the glaciers spread to within 25° to 30° of the equator. Therefore, the presence of glacial deposits within the tropics suggests
Snowball_Earth
Group of slime molds
polar regions, the subtropics, or the tropics. They are mainly found in open forests, but also in extreme regions such as deserts, under snow blankets, or
Myxogastria
Neotropical realm Tropical climate Tropic of Cancer Tropics Tropical sprue Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature readings during
Climate_of_Miami
Time period c. 12,900–11,700 years ago
transition from the glacial Pleistocene epoch into the current Holocene interglacial. The Younger Dryas onset was not fully synchronized; in the tropics, the cooling
Younger_Dryas
High water levels caused by melting snow and ice
through advection. In the tropics, tropical storms and cyclones can lead to freshet events. The magnitude of freshets depends on snow accumulation and temperature
Freshet
Relative peak or lull in the sea level pressure distribution
areas can also form due to organized thunderstorm activity over warm water. When this occurs over the tropics in concert with the Intertropical Convergence
Pressure_system
describes the diverse climates of this large South American country with an area of 1,285,216 km2 (496,225 sq mi). Peru is located entirely in the tropics but
Climate_of_Peru
Ratio of how much light is reflected back from a body
in climate science. The albedo in visible light ranges from about 0.9 to 0.95 for fresh snow to about 0.04 for charcoal, one of the darkest substances
Albedo
National nature reserve in Sichuan, China
including snow leopards, red pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys and white-lipped deer. Before the devastating 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Wolong received up to 200
Wolong National Nature Reserve
Wolong_National_Nature_Reserve
High pressure mass of cold dry air over northeastern Eurasia
into the tropics as far southeast as the Philippines. Siberian air is generally colder than Arctic air, because unlike Arctic air which forms over the sea
Siberian_High
Extinct species of bird
Islands". Tropics (10): 103–123. Archived from the original on 2006-04-18. C. Savona-Ventura, A. Mifsud "A review of the Pleistocene deposits in the southwestern
Cygnus_falconeri
Genus of plants
flower buds are an important spice. Some of the edible species of Syzygium are planted throughout the tropics worldwide, and several have become invasive
Syzygium
Ecological divisions of Peru
than 5°C colder than the Peruan Tropics) Peruvian Yungas (NT0153) Quechua (High valleys, more than 10°C colder than the Peruan Tropics) Tree line Tierra
Life_zones_of_Peru
Application of science and technology
achieves a steady state, such as during the summer season in the tropics. This method strongly depends upon the presence of a stagnant weather pattern
Weather_forecasting
Archived from the original on December 4, 2011. Tong, Andrew (February 5, 2012). "Outside Edge: Liar, liar, pants on fire in the snow". The Independent
Tropical nations at the Winter Olympics
Tropical_nations_at_the_Winter_Olympics
Family of South American birds
The manakins are a family, Pipridae, of small suboscine passerine birds. The group contains 55 species distributed through the American tropics. The name
Manakin
Large formation of floating ice
concentration. Air trapped in snow forms bubbles as the snow is compressed to form firn and then glacial ice. Icebergs can contain up to 10% air bubbles by volume
Iceberg
Region defined by minimum temperature relevant to the plant survival
is the highest peak of Macaronesia. The Cape Verde islands, located much further south inside the tropics, have hardiness zones that range from 12 to 13
Hardiness_zone
Warm Atlantic Ocean current
Florida. The trade winds blow westwards in the tropics, and the westerlies blow eastwards at mid-latitudes. This wind pattern applies a stress to the subtropical
Gulf_Stream
Family of flowering plants
about 91 known species, placed in the order Zingiberales. The family is native to the tropics of Africa and Asia. The plants have a large herbaceous growth
Musaceae
rain, but can bring snow or ice across the South, mostly in interior or northern areas. In the cold season (generally November to March), most precipitation
Climate_of_the_United_States
Imaginary line halfway between Earth's North and South poles
the highest snow line in the world, near the Tropic of Capricorn on Llullaillaco. There is a widespread maritime tradition of holding ceremonies to mark
Equator
Zoo in Denver, Colorado, US
2012, the zoo opened the $50 million Toyota Elephant Passage. The exhibit was originally announced in 2006 as Asian Tropics. It was opened to the general
Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance
Denver_Zoo_Conservation_Alliance
Species of tree
climates rather than the tropics. The tree grows rapidly, and is capable of reaching heights of 15 metres (50 ft) in 25 years. While the species rarely lives
Ailanthus_altissima
rainfall on record outside of the tropics". Johnstown Flood Wind power in Pennsylvania Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. the highest and lowest temperature
Climate_of_Pennsylvania
Atmospheric phenomenon
circulation in the Southern Hemisphere all the way to the equator. The ozone hole has influenced atmospheric circulation all the way to the tropics and increased
Ozone_depletion
List of tornadoes in the United States
activity, with the tropics a primary focus. Similar to the previous month, activity during the beginning of the month was mainly due to the tropics as Hurricane
List of United States tornadoes from August to October 2024
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_August_to_October_2024
−56.7 °C (−70.1 °F); Verkhoyansk, Russia for the month of January 1892. Coldest temperature in the tropics: −28.2 °C (−18.8 °F); Macusani, Peru on 6 July
List_of_weather_records
Biosphere Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, India
natural vegetation stretching in an unbroken sequence from the tropics to mountain tundra. The type of vegetation are found in this biosphere reserve
Dihang-Dibang Biosphere Reserve
Dihang-Dibang_Biosphere_Reserve
Species of cephalopod
vampyromorphids, being somewhat similar to the true squids, Teuthida. The vampire squid's worldwide range is confined to the tropics and subtropics.[contradictory]
Vampire_squid
Family of mammals
catching food and hiding from predators, although this is not universal. Female shrews can have up to 10 litters a year; in the tropics, they breed all year
Shrew
climate. Though the Tropic of Cancer—the boundary that is between the tropics and subtropics—passes through the middle of India, the bulk of the country can
Climate_of_India
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