Question

III. CHARACTERISTICS and CONTROLS of WORLD CLIMATES Consult the Climate Classification Chart. Each climate group has unique characteristics. For each characteristic listed, select the corre- sponding climate group. Use the following key to indicate your answer: a. A - Tropical humid b. B - Dry c. C - Warm mid-latitudes d. D - Continental e. E - Polar 43. Warm summers and mild winters: 44. Warm and rainy throughout the year: 45. Very short, cool summers; long, very cold winters: 46. Hot summers with rain and cold snowy winters: 47. Great seasonal contrasts in temperature: 48. Evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation:

Answer 1

A - Tropical humid - 44. Warm and rainy throughout the year

Tropical humid climates are typical of equatorial areas where lush rainforests grow, they are warm and rainy year round.

B - Dry - 48. Evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation

In dry climates, precipitation is not enough to keep the soil and vegetation moist. This is the climate of arid and desert areas.

C - Warm mid-latitudes - 46. Hot summers with rain and cold snowy winters

In warm mid-latitudes like the Mid Atlantic area of the U.S., seasons are marked, and both summer and winter have a lot of precipitation.

D - Continental - 47. Great seasonal contrasts in temperature

Continental climates are typical of regions that are far away from the ocean. The climate in these areas are stark, with very cold winters, and ver hot summers.

e. E - Polar - 45. Very short, cool summers; long, very cold winters

In polar climates, summers are very short, lasting only a few weeks. Winters on the other hand, are extremely cold, dark, and long, lasting 6 months.