What happens to the climate in areas where the continental climate is influenced by the Mediterranean climate?
Winters are less cold and summers are hotter. Precipitation is light but abundant.
Why are the annual temperatures so extreme in a continental climate?
Because the land is far from the coast.
What climate zone is Spain in?
temperate climate zone
The cold climate zone in the Northern Hemisphere is between ________ and _________.
the Arctic Circle and the North Pole
What is the altitude of high mountainous areas?
above 1200 metres
Why is vegetation varied in areas with an oceanic climate?
because of constant rainfall
The hot climate zone is between two lines: ________ and ____________.
the Tropic of Cancer, the Tropic of Capricorn
The temperate zone in the Southern Hemisphere is between _________ and __________.
the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle
Where in Spain is the Mountain climate found?
the Pyrenees, the Cantabrian Range, the Central, Iberian and Baetic Systems
What is the gota fría ( a feature of a Mediterranean climate) and what does it cause?
It is a heavy sudden rainfall that causes flooding
Where in Spain is the Mediterranean climate found?
All areas on or near the Mediterranean Sea
What is the type of climate where you live?
Continental-Mediterranean with some Mountain
Where in Spain is the Continental Climate found?
Northern sub-plateau and the Ebro Depression
The temperate zone in the Northern Hemisphere is between ________ and __________.
the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle
Where in Spain is the Oceanic climate found?
Asturias, Cantabria, the Basque Country and most of Galicia
The line through the middle of the hot climate zone is _________.
the Equator
Where in Spain is the subtropical climate found?
the Canary Islands
The cold climate zone in the Southern Hemisphere is between ________ and ________.
the Antarctic Circle and the South Pole
What are the five main types of climate in Spain?
Oceanic, Continental, Mediterranean, Mountain, Subtropical
The Atlantic Ocean surrounds the Canary Islands. Why don't they have an oceanic climate?
They are in the hot climate zone
Spain's highest mountain is in the Canary Islands. Why doesn't it have a mountain climate?
Because it is close to the Tropic of Cancer
Which autonomous communities have no mountain climate?
Valencia, Asturias, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla
Which archipelago has a mountain climate?
The Balearic Islands