World Climates and Landscapes Review

In general, Spain has this type of warm and dry climate.

What kind of plants grow in Mediterranean climates?

Why are there different layers of vegetation?

Why is the temperature range between day and night so great in desert climates?

Deciduous forests, mediterranean forests, chinesse forests, coniferous forests, and meadows are found in this climate zone.

In locations like the Canary Islands, there are high temperatures and scarce, irregular rainfall. What type of climate is this?

In Equatorial landscapes, ________ is heavy and __________is lush, made up of jungle with many species of plans.

Most of Europe is in which climate zone?

leafy forest located in regions with an equatorial climate characterized by practically daily rainfall and high temperatures, which make lush vegetation possible.

This landscape, also called steppe, is found in regions such as Russia or the north of the American continent, where the winters are very cold and the summers warm and dry. The vegetation is herbaceous plants, especially grasses.

very arid landscape that occupies enormous extensions of the terrestrial surface, in particular the areas near the tropics. There are different types of deserts: hot, temperate and cold.

This landscape, also called boreal forest, occurs mainly in the Northern Hemisphere in areas where mountain barriers prevent the influence of the sea. The boreal forest is made up of conifers adapted to very cold temperatures.

Polar areas, Tundra, and High Mountains are found in this climate zone

Oceanic landscapes are found in the Earth's _______ zones and are highly influenced by the oceans.

tropical landscape further from the equator than the savannah with poor vegetation based on species with hard and spiny leaves.

It is important to protect landscapes because they form part of both our ___________ environment and ___________ heritage

In desert landscapes, there is typically a lack of rain fall and big differences in temperature between ________ and ________.

What are the 3 types of climate zones?

In polar and mountain areas, temperatures are _______ throughout the year, and ________ is abundant.

A humanized landscape is one that has changed over time due to ____________.

Ocean or Atlantic Landscapes, Mediterranean Landscapes, and Continental Landscapes are found in this continent

Why is equatorial vegetation so lush?

tropical landscape near the Equator of extensive plains covered by vegetation made up of grasses, bushes and some trees such as acacias and baobabs.

Jungle, savannah, and desert landscapes are found in this climate zone.

In Tropical landscapes, there are two seasons, _______ and ________.

How much of the earth's surface is arid land? a) 10% b) 25% c) 40% d) more than 40%

True or False: The increase in in plantation farming has caused an increase in deforestation.

What factors affect a landscape?

This is an isolated place in the desert where there is water, and vegetation grows (palm trees and acacias).

landscape formed by very cold grasslands located in the polar and high mountain regions. The vegetation consists of mosses, herbs and low scrub.