Microthermal/ Humid Continental

Question 1

What are the two types of microthermal climates? How would you describe them?

Answer 1

1. Humid continental - hot/warm summer, cold winter

2. subartic - cool summer, very cold winter

Question 2

What is the geography of subarctic climates compared to humid continental?

Answer 2

subarctic climate are at higher latitudes or in more continental locations than humid continental

Question 3

Where are microthermal climates not found?

Answer 3

southern hemisphere.

Question 4

What are characteristics of Humid Continental?

Answer 4

1. no dry season (thus humid)

2. at least one month below freezing but also hot summer (thus ‘continental’)

Question 5

In Humid Continental Climates, what does most winter precipitation fall as? What happens to lakes?

Answer 5

Snow. and lakes commonly ice over.

Question 6

What are the four major vegetation types in Humid Continental climates?

Answer 6

Grass, Broadleaf, Needleleaf, and Mixed Forest

Question 7

What dominates the Humid Continental landscape?

Answer 7

Agriculture

Question 8

What are humid continental climates known for?

Answer 8

Being the breadbaskets of the world

Question 9

What are the major crops of Humid Continental climates?

Answer 9

Corn, soybeans, wheat, hay

Question 10

Where do humid continental climate crops primarily go?

Answer 10

The go to feed livestock

Question 11

In D climates, is commercial forestry more or less important than in C climates? What is the exception?

Answer 11

It is less important than in C climates, except in very cold areas (highest latitudes of Humid Continental), mountains, and wet/ poor soil areas that are unstable for food crops