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  • Where are temperate marine climates?
    Near coastal areas in tropical zones.
  • What are the characteristics of tropical climates?
    Warm temperature and dense forests.
  • Where do we find temperate continental climates?
    In middle of continents, north or south of the tropical zone.
  • What kind of climate is arid?
    Very dry.
  • Which continents have hot, dry deserts?
    Africa, Asia, South America
  • How much yearly precipitation is there in a desert?
    Less than 25 centimeters.
  • In which climate do no plants grow?
    Antarctic desert
  • Where is the tropical zone?
    Near the equator, but not touching it.
  • Why is the climate milder along the coast?
    The ocean absorbs heat and maintains a constant temperature.
  • Where are most tropical climates?
    Near the equator.
  • What climate has a little bit of rain or snow?
    Dry climate
  • How do scientists classify climates?
    By using precipitation and temperature.
  • What are temperate continental climate?
    Places with hot summers and cold or cool winters.
  • What are polar climate temperatures in the summer?
    Below 10 degrees celcius.
  • In which climate do no trees grow?
    Polar climate zones.
  • How do scientists classify wet climates?
    By temperature.
  • What kind of climate is dry without a lot of rain?
    Arid desert
  • How do plants survive in deserts?
    By storing water.
  • Where is the only cold desert?
    Antarctica