Climate of Europe

There are _____ main types of climate in Europe

• Five

• Seven

• Four

• Eight

Which one of the following is NOT a main type of climate in Europe

• Oceanic Climate

• Polar Climate

• Continental Climate

• Equatorial Climate

This climate is found in northern Europe. Temperatures can reach -50 ºC and the average monthly temperature is always below 10 ºC.

• Oceanic Climate

• Polar Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Alpine Climate

It covers much of Western Europe, near the Atlantic ocean. It has cold winters and mild summers.

• Oceanic Climate

• Polar Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Alpine Climate

Less than 10% of Europe has this climate. Winters are very cold, and it usually snows. Summers are cool.

• Oceanic Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Alpine Climate

• Continental Climate

About one third (1/3) of Europe has this Climate, mainly inland Europe. It has very cold winters, and warm and rainy summers

• Oceanic Climate

• Continental Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Subtropical Climate

It covers most of southern Europe, especially areas bordering the Mediterranean Sea. Summers are hot and winters are cool

• Oceanic Climate

• Alpine Climate

• Continental Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

The United Kingdom has a mostly...

• Oceanic Climate

• Continental Climate

• Polar Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

Italy has a mostly...

• Oceanic Climate

• Continental Climate

• Mediterranean Climate

• Subtropical Climate

Switzerland has a mostly...

• Oceanic Climate

• Alpine Climate

• Continental Climate

• Polar Climate