climates Flashcards

(10 cards)

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dry winter, wet summer. Africa, South America

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Tropical Savanna Climate

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dry, sporadic plant life. rains less than 10 inches a year. Gobi- temperature can reach up to -40 in the winter.

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Desert climate

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3
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often near deserts. 10 to 20 in. there.

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Steppe Climate

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4
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cool summer, mild and damp winters

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Marine West Coast Climate

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5
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mild rainy winter, hot sunny summer

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Mediterranean Climate

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high humidity. rains throughout the year. winters are short, summers are mild.

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Humid Subtropical Climate

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7
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located Northern Hemisphere. weather dictated by land masses.

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Humid Continental Climate

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8
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same as Taiga- Russian, Canada

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Subarctic Climate

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9
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bitter cold winter, limited sunlight with little heat.

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Tundra Climate

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10
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found near the equator. average temperature is 80 degrees. rains almost daily. Amazon river basin is the largest rain forest.

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Tropical Rain Forest

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