Climate and Vegetation OPIQ 3.2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Coniferous forests are made up of what type of trees (2)?

Pine, spruce

Intermediate climates are affected by 2 things:

continental climates and maritime climates

Maritime climates are created by closeness to ...

the sea / the oceans

What are the four geographical zones in terms of climate?

frigid zone, temperate zone, subtropical zone, tropical zone

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.

The vegetation type of the Mediterranean is called ...

Mediterranean vegetation

In the frigid zones, the type of vegetation consists mainly of...

tundra, i.e., grasses, shrubs, lichens, and mosses)

What vegetation is common to the dry continental climate of Eastern Europe?

temperate grassland

Regions with continental climates are found...

further inland / far from the sea

What 3 things influence climate?

Distance from the equator, distance from the sea, and elevation

Name the climate and vegetation type of Finland

C - Intermediate, V - Coniferous

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

Name the climate and vegetation type of Britain

C - Maritime, V - Broadleaf forest

Where is the subtropical zone of the Euopean continent located?

the Mediterranean region

Define climate

Describes the temperature and rainfall of a specific region throughout the year.

Finland's climate type is described as ...

an intermediate climate, i.e., both maritime and continental climates

Broadleaf forests are common in which geographical zone?

the temperate zone

How does the elevation affect climate?

The higher the elevation, the colder the air temperature

Name the climate and vegetation type of Greenland

C - Frigid, V - Tundra