Climatic graph

What is a characteristic of the Highland climate?

• Air temperature increases with altitude.

• Air temperature decreases with altitude.

• Air temperature remains constant regardless of altitude.

• Air temperature is warm and humid.

What is the climate type described in the flashcard?

• Temperate Marine Climate (Southern Hemisphere)

• Tropical Rainforest Climate

• Desert Climate

• Continental Climate

Savanna Climate (Southern Hemisphere)

• 熱帶莽原氣候-南半球

• 乾燥氣候-南半球

• 溫帶氣候-南半球

• 寒帶氣候-南半球

Sub-Polar Climate

• Low to moderate rainfall, mostly in summer.

• High rainfall throughout the year.

• Warm temperatures year-round with mild winters.

• Consistently high rainfall and hot summers.

Polar climate (Southern hemisphere)

• Temperate climate (Northern hemisphere)

• Tropical climate (Equatorial region)

• Polar climate (Southern hemisphere)

• Desert climate (Arid regions)

What are the characteristics of a Tropical Desert Climate?

• Extremely low rainfall (less than 250 mm annually), consistently hot air temperature year-round, and high diurnal temperature variations.

• High rainfall (over 1000 mm annually), cool air temperature year-round, and low diurnal temperature variations.

• Moderate rainfall (between 250 mm and 500 mm annually), warm air temperature in summer, and cold winters.

• High humidity, frequent rainfall, and mild temperatures throughout the year.

What are the characteristics of a Temperate Marine Climate?

• Consistent rainfall throughout the year with moderate to high precipitation, mild summers and cool winters, small annual temperature range, found in western coasts of continents like the Pacific Northwest (USA), western Europe, and New Zealand.

• High rainfall during summer and low rainfall in winter, extreme temperature variations, found in tropical regions.

• Consistent low rainfall throughout the year, hot summers and cold winters, large annual temperature range, found in desert regions.

• Irregular rainfall patterns, mild summers and harsh winters, found in the interior of continents.

Savanna Climate

• Seasonal rainfall with distinct wet and dry seasons, annual rainfall of 500–1500 mm.

• Consistent rainfall throughout the year, with annual totals exceeding 2000 mm.

• Cold climate with heavy snowfall and temperatures below freezing year-round.

• High humidity and tropical storms year-round, with annual rainfall of 3000 mm.

What is a characteristic of the Temperate Monsoon Climate?

• Seasonal rainfall with a wet summer and a dry winter

• Consistent rainfall throughout the year

• Very cold winters and hot summers

• No noticeable seasonal temperature range

What is a characteristic of a Temperate Continental Climate?

• Moderate rainfall with wetter summers than winters

• Consistently high temperatures year-round

• High humidity and tropical storms

• Mild winters and cool summers