climates Flashcards
(10 cards)
dry winter, wet summer. Africa, South America
Tropical Savanna Climate
dry, sporadic plant life. rains less than 10 inches a year. Gobi- temperature can reach up to -40 in the winter.
Desert climate
often near deserts. 10 to 20 in. there.
Steppe Climate
cool summer, mild and damp winters
Marine West Coast Climate
mild rainy winter, hot sunny summer
Mediterranean Climate
high humidity. rains throughout the year. winters are short, summers are mild.
Humid Subtropical Climate
located Northern Hemisphere. weather dictated by land masses.
Humid Continental Climate
same as Taiga- Russian, Canada
Subarctic Climate
bitter cold winter, limited sunlight with little heat.
Tundra Climate
found near the equator. average temperature is 80 degrees. rains almost daily. Amazon river basin is the largest rain forest.
Tropical Rain Forest