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Climate and Vegetation OPIQ 3.2

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  • The vegetation type of the Mediterranean is called ...
    Mediterranean vegetation
  • What 3 things influence climate?
    Distance from the equator, distance from the sea, and elevation
  • Regions with continental climates are found...
    further inland / far from the sea
  • 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.
  • Coniferous forests are made up of what type of trees (2)?
    Pine, spruce
  • Name the climate and vegetation type of Greenland
    C - Frigid, V - Tundra
  • Intermediate climates are affected by 2 things:
    continental climates and maritime climates
  • Broadleaf forests are common in which geographical zone?
    the temperate zone
  • 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.
  • Maritime climates are created by closeness to ...
    the sea / the oceans
  • 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)
  • Finland's climate type is described as ...
    an intermediate climate, i.e., both maritime and continental climates
  • What are the four geographical zones in terms of climate?
    frigid zone, temperate zone, subtropical zone, tropical zone
  • The Temperate zone of the European continent includes these 3 climate types:
    maritime climate, continental climate, and intermediate climate
  • How does the elevation affect climate?
    The higher the elevation, the colder the air temperature
  • What vegetation is common to the dry continental climate of Eastern Europe?
    temperate grassland
  • Name the climate and vegetation type of Finland
    C - Intermediate, V - Coniferous
  • Name the climate and vegetation type of Britain
    C - Maritime, V - Broadleaf forest