Climate

Question 1

What is the definition of climate

Answer 1

“A region’s climate is defined as the annual pattern of temperature, sunlight and rainfall averaged out over several years”

Question 2

I’m the southern hemisphere, what are the growing season months?

Answer 2

October to April

Question 3

I’m the northern hemisphere, what are the growing season months?

Answer 3

April- October

Question 4

What is the temperature of a cool climate? Give an example of a region with this climate.

Answer 4

Cool- below 16.5 degrees Celsius e.g Mosel in Germany

Question 5

What is the temperature of a moderate climate? Give an example of a region with this climate.

Answer 5

Moderate 16.5-21 degrees Celsius e.g. Bordeaux, France

Question 6

What is the growing season temperature of a warm climate? Give an example of a region with this climate.

Answer 6

Warm- 18.5-21 degrees Celsius e.g. southern France

Question 7

What is the grown season temperature of a hot climate? Give an example of a region with this climate.

Answer 7

Hot Above 21.5 degrees Celsius E.g. Jerez de la Frontera

Question 8

What is the climate of Chablis? Describe this climate

Answer 8

Cool continental.

The growing season is cool with temperatures below an average 16.5°C with a risk of spring frosts, problematic flowering/ fruit set and ripening. The region has high continentality with short, dry, hot summers.

Question 9

What is the climate of central valley in Chile? Describe this climate.

Answer 9

Warm Mediterranean

The growing season is warm with temperatures between an average of
18.5°C and 21°C. The region has low continentality, with warm and dry summer months with occasional possible drought. There is extra sunlight and warmth which reduce disease pressure.