Climate Zones Flashcards
1
Q
Very cold all year with permanent ice and snow.
A
Ice cap
2
Q
Cold snowy winters and cool rainy summers.
A
Subarctic
3
Q
Warm summers cool winters and rainy all year.
A
Marine west coast
4
Q
Warm all year with dry summers and short rainy winters.
A
Mediterranean
5
Q
Hot dry summers and cool dry winters.
A
Semiarid
6
Q
Very cold winters cold summers and little rain or snow.
A
Tundra
7
Q
Temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation.
A
Highlands
8
Q
Warm rainy summers and cool snowy winters.
A
Humid continental.
9
Q
Hot rainy summers and mild winters with some rain.
A
Humid subtropical
10
Q
Hot and dry all year with very little rain.
A
Arid
11
Q
Hot and rainy all year
A
Tropical wet
12
Q
Hot and dry all year with rainy and dry seasons.
A
Tropical wet and dry.
