§3.1 Climates around the world - 2

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§ 3.1: climates around the world

Learning targets

-You know which climates there are on Earth.

-You understand what influence the latitude has on climates.

-You can explain why vegetation differs between climates.

Climate with temperatures above 18 degrees

1. Tropical rainforest climate
2. Desert climate
3. Savanna climate
4. Steppe climate

Climate which has a raining season

1. Tropical rainforest climate
2. Desert climate
3. Savanna climate
4. Steppe climate

Climate with as little rain as 200-500 mm per year

1. Tropical rainforest climate
2. Desert climate
3. Savanna climate
4. Steppe climate

Temperate sea climate 

- Average because it is not too cold or warm, not too dry or wet. 

- this is due to the sea

- High latitude

Continental climate

• Warm summers, cold winters
• Example: Russia
• High latitude

Tundra climate

• It is always cold here, trees can no longer grow
• High latitude

Het is hier erg koud, waardoor er geen bomen groeien.

Why does the continental climate only exist on the northern hemisphere?

Polar climate 

• Can be found where it is close to freezing point all year around
• at high latitude 
• or in high mountain ranges

Temperate sea climate

Polar climate

Continental climate

Tundra climate

Savanna climate

Tundra climate

Tropical climate

Continental climate

Desert climate

Steppe climate

Polar climate

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