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What 3 things influence climate?
Distance from the equator, distance from the sea, and elevation
Define climate
Describes the temperature and rainfall of a specific region throughout the year.
Describe climates of regions closer to the North or South Pole
They belong to the frigid climate zones. The closer to the poles, the colder.
Maritime climates are created by closeness to ...
the sea / the oceans
Regions with continental climates are found...
further inland / far from the sea
Intermediate climates are affected by 2 things:
continental climates and maritime climates
Finland's climate type is described as ...
an intermediate climate, i.e., both maritime and continental climates
How does the elevation affect climate?
The higher the elevation, the colder the air temperature
What are the four geographical zones in terms of climate?
frigid zone, temperate zone, subtropical zone, tropical zone
Where is the subtropical zone of the Euopean continent located?
the Mediterranean region
The Temperate zone of the European continent includes these 3 climate types:
maritime climate, continental climate, and intermediate climate
The frigid zone of the European continent is characterized by what climate conditions?
cold conditions
In the frigid zones, the type of vegetation consists mainly of...
tundra, i.e., grasses, shrubs, lichens, and mosses)
Coniferous forests are made up of what type of trees (2)?
Pine, spruce
Broadleaf forests are common in which geographical zone?
the temperate zone
What vegetation is common to the dry continental climate of Eastern Europe?
temperate grassland
