World Climate Regions

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Which climate region is humid with hot summer and mild winters, averaging 15-20 inches of rain per year? It is in the path of hurricanes and typhoons.

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humid subtropical

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Which climate region has dry, sunny, warm summers with mild wetter winters? It is found in popular vacation areas with scrub woodland and grassland.

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Mediterranean

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Which climate region is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?

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desert

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Which climate region is in the higher latitudes with long, cold winters and short, warm summers? Temperatures are below freezing half the year.

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subarctic

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Which climate region has mountainous areas with a wide range of temperatures and precipitation amounts? Vegetation can range from forest to tundra.

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highland

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Which climate region is located in the middle latitudes and has four distinct seasons? The winters in this region are long and cold with short, warm summers. The vegetation is mixed forest.

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humid continental

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Which climate region is warm all year long with distinct rainy and dry seasons. It has tall grasses and scattered trees.

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tropical savanna

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Which climate region is located in the high latitudes and has very long, cold winters and short, cold summers? Permafrost is easily found in this area along with moss, lichens, and low shrubs.

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tundra

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Which climate region mainly borders deserts and interiors of large continents? It receives 10-20 inches of rain per year and is covered with short grasslands or prairies.

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steppe

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Which climate region is on or near the equator, is warm, and has high amounts of rain year round? Tropical rain forests are found in this climate region.

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humid tropical