Climate and Climate Change Flashcards
1
Q
A Climates
A
(humid tropical climates)
Af,Am-wet tropics
Aw-tropical wet and dry
2
Q
B Climates
A
(evaporation exceeds precipitation)
BSh,BSk-steppe
BWh,BWk-desert
3
Q
C Climates
A
(Humid mid latitude)(mild winter)
Cfa-humid subtropics
Cfb-marine west coast
Csa-dry summer subtropics(Mediterranean)
4
Q
D climates
A
(Humid mid latitude)(severe winter)
Dfa,Dfb- humid continental
Dfc- subartic(taiga)
5
Q
E climates
A
(Polar)
ET-tundra
EF-ice cap
6
Q
Examples of Wet Climates
A
Peru(South America)
Liberia(West Africa)
Australia
7
Q
Examples of Desert Climates
A
Cairo,Egypt
Nevada
Mexico
8
Q
Examples of Humid Mud Latitude(mild winter)
A
China
South Africa
9
Q
Examples of D climates
A
Chicago, Illinois