Different Climate Types and Regions
V. Types of Climates
A. Shapers of Climate
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The main shapers of climate are temperature,
precipitation, and wind.
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These factors form global patterns
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Temperatures are warmest in and around the
tropics and coolest near the poles.
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Precipitation is greatest near the Equator.
B. Climate Regions
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These patterns of temperature and precipitation
create world climate regions.
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Climate regions-
areas that share a similar climate
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Tropical Wet
– climates combine hot
temperatures and heavy rainfall year round and
are clustered around the Equator.
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Tropical wet and dry
– climates with wet season
in summer and dry season in winter
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Humid subtropical
– climates have year-round
precipitation with mild winters and hot
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Mediterranean
– climates that have hot, dry
weather in the summer and a rainy season in
the winter
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Maritime
– climates are wet year-round,
with mild winters and cool summers. They
exist where moist winds blow onshore.
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Continental Warm Summer
– have year-
round precipitation, warm summers, and
cold, snowy winters.
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Continental Cool Summer
– similar, but
have generally lower temperatures
Tundra
– have cool summers and bitterly cold, dry
winters. Close to the poles, ice caps, or permanent
sheets of ice covering land or sea, have bitter cold and
dry climates year round.
Semiarid
, or dry, and
Arid
, or very dry – occur where
there is steadily sinking air.
Subarctic
– have limited precipitation, cool summers,
and very cold winters.
The climate is shaped by temperature, precipitation, and wind, creating global patterns and diverse climate regions. From tropical wet climates to continental warm summers, each region has unique characteristics based on temperature and precipitation. By understanding these climate types, we can appreciate the variety of climates around the world.
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A. Shapers of Climate The main shapers of climate are temperature, precipitation, and wind. These factors form global patterns Temperatures are warmest in and around the tropics and coolest near the poles. Precipitation is greatest near the Equator.
B. Climate Regions These patterns of temperature and precipitation create world climate regions. Climate regions- areas that share a similar climate
Tropical Wet climates combine hot temperatures and heavy rainfall year round and are clustered around the Equator. Tropical wet and dry climates with wet season in summer and dry season in winter Humid subtropical climates have year-round precipitation with mild winters and hot
Mediterranean climates that have hot, dry weather in the summer and a rainy season in the winter Maritime climates are wet year-round, with mild winters and cool summers. They exist where moist winds blow onshore.
Continental Warm Summer have year- round precipitation, warm summers, and cold, snowy winters. Continental Cool Summer similar, but have generally lower temperatures
Tundra have cool summers and bitterly cold, dry winters. Close to the poles, ice caps, or permanent sheets of ice covering land or sea, have bitter cold and dry climates year round. Semiarid, or dry, and Arid, or very dry occur where there is steadily sinking air. Subarctic have limited precipitation, cool summers, and very cold winters.
