Kinds of climate

Question 1

Name the 11 kinds of climates:

Answer 1

• Equatorial
• Tropical
• Subtropical
• Temperate
• Desert
• Semi-desert
• Continental
• Polar
• Mediterranean
• Tundra
• High mountain (Alpine)

Question 2

Describe equatorial climates

Answer 2

Very hot and wet throughout the year. No different seasons.

Question 3

Describe tropical climates

Answer 3

Hot summers, warm winters. Mostly have high rainfall during Summer.

Question 4

Describe subtropical climates

Answer 4

Summers have relatively high temperatures. Precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.

Question 5

Describe temperate climates

Answer 5

Warm summers, cool winters. Quite a lot of rain, mostly in Summer. However, some areas get throughout the year.

Question 6

Describe desert climates

Answer 6

Very dry with almost no rain. Sometimes no rain for a year. Can be hot or cold. In hot deserts, days are very hot and nights very cold.

Question 7

Describe semi-desert climates

Answer 7

Very little rain, less than 250mm per year. Can be hot or cold.

Question 8

Describe continental climates

Answer 8

Warm summers and cold winters. Large temperature range. Quite a lot of rain which falls throughout the year.

Question 9

Describe polar climates

Answer 9

Very cold throughout the year. Very little precipitation, and it comes in the form of snow. Covered in snow and ice throughout the year.

Question 10

Describe mediterranean climates

Answer 10

Hot dry summers and relatively warm wet winters. Get a fair amount of rain, almost all in the winter months.

Question 11

Describe tundra climates

Answer 11

Cool summers and very cold winters. Most precipitation in the form of snow. Snow melts in summer, but below ground remains frozen.

Question 12

Describe high mountain (alpine) climates

Answer 12

Different in different places. Lower than it would be if there were no mountains. Have heavy rain or snow