8.2 CLIMATE & CLIMATE CHANGE

Question 1

What is climate?

Answer 1

Climate describes the long term weather patterns in an area

Question 2

What are the types of climate?

Answer 2

1. Arid
2. Continental
3. Mediterranean
4. Polar

Question 3

What are characteristics of arid climate, and what are some examples?

Answer 3

Very dry, very little rain
e.g. Africa, North America

Question 4

What are characteristics of continental climates, and what are some examples?

Answer 4

Short, hot summers and long, cold winter
e.g. Russia

Question 5

What are characteristics of mediterranean climates and what are some examples?

Answer 5

Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters
e.g. Italy

Question 6

What are characteristics of polar climates and what are some examples?

Answer 6

Extremely long, very cold winters and short, cold summers
e.g. Greenland