name the important climatic zones of the earth.
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CLIMATE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
POLAR AND TUNDRA. Polar climates are cold and dry, with long, dark winters. ...
BOREAL FOREST. ...
MOUNTAIN. ...
TEMPERATE FOREST. ...
MEDITERRANEAN. ...
DESERT. ...
DRY GRASSLAND. ...
TROPICAL GRASSLAND......
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CLIMATE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
POLAR AND TUNDRA. Polar climates are cold and dry, with long, dark winters. ...
BOREAL FOREST. ...
MOUNTAIN. ...
TEMPERATE FOREST. ...
MEDITERRANEAN. ...
DESERT. ...
DRY GRASSLAND. ...
TROPICAL GRASSLAND......
#HOPE THIS HELPS..
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Earth has three main climate zones—tropical, temperate, and polar. These zones can be further divided into smaller zones, each with its own typical climate. A region’s climate, together with its physical characteristics, determines its plant and animal life.
CLIMATE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
POLAR AND TUNDRA
Polar climates are cold and dry, with long, dark winters. In the tundra (a treeless region bordering the Arctic), temperatures rise above freezing for only a few months each year.
BOREAL FOREST
Boreal (cold coniferous) forests lie south of the tundra, stretching across much of northern Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. Temperatures fall below freezing for 4–6 months a year.
MOUNTAIN
On mountains, the temperature decreases with altitude (height), and many high peaks are always covered in snow. Mountain climates are usually wetter and windier than lowland regions.
TEMPERATE FOREST
Temperate climates have warm summers and cool winters with year-round rain or snow. Temperate forests are characterized by deciduous trees, which lose their leaves during the winter.
MEDITERRANEAN
A Mediterranean climate is found in regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea, and in Australia and California. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
DESERT
Earth’s deserts are hot and dry year-round, and usually receive less than 10 in (250 mm) of rainfall a year. Deserts are often found in the center of continents, far from the sea.
DRY GRASSLAND
Dry grasslands are found in the center of continents where temperate variations are extreme. They have hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, so very few trees can grow there.
TROPICAL GRASSLAND
Tropical grasslands, such as the African savanna, lie between desert areas and tropical rainforests. The climate is hot all year, but with a distinct wet season and dry season.
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
Tropical rainforests are found in regions near the equator. Here, the climate is hot and wet all year, with temperatures remaining at around 80–82ºF (27–28ºC).
WHAT IS A MICROCLIMATE
A small area with a different climate to its surroundings is said to have its own microclimate. Examples include a city or a rooftop garden. The temperature in cities may be around 11ºF (6ºC) warmer than the surrounding countryside because buildings and paved streets hold the Sun’s heat longer than vegetation. Artificial heating in buildings also contributes to higher city temperatures.
HAS THE EARTH’S CLIMATE CHANGED OVER TIME
Over the past two million years, Earth’s climate has slowly changed. Long, cold periods called ice ages, or glacials, have been interspersed with warmer periods. The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago. At its height, all of northern Europe and parts of North America, Siberia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and the southernmost tip of South America were covered by ice sheets up to 3,300 ft (1,000 m) thick
CLIMATE ZONE CLASSIFICATION
POLAR AND TUNDRA
Polar climates are cold and dry, with long, dark winters. In the tundra (a treeless region bordering the Arctic), temperatures rise above freezing for only a few months each year.
BOREAL FOREST
Boreal (cold coniferous) forests lie south of the tundra, stretching across much of northern Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. Temperatures fall below freezing for 4–6 months a year.
MOUNTAIN
On mountains, the temperature decreases with altitude (height), and many high peaks are always covered in snow. Mountain climates are usually wetter and windier than lowland regions.
TEMPERATE FOREST
Temperate climates have warm summers and cool winters with year-round rain or snow. Temperate forests are characterized by deciduous trees, which lose their leaves during the winter.
MEDITERRANEAN
A Mediterranean climate is found in regions bordering the Mediterranean Sea, and in Australia and California. It is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
DESERT
Earth’s deserts are hot and dry year-round, and usually receive less than 10 in (250 mm) of rainfall a year. Deserts are often found in the center of continents, far from the sea.
DRY GRASSLAND
Dry grasslands are found in the center of continents where temperate variations are extreme. They have hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, so very few trees can grow there.
TROPICAL GRASSLAND
Tropical grasslands, such as the African savanna, lie between desert areas and tropical rainforests. The climate is hot all year, but with a distinct wet season and dry season.
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
Tropical rainforests are found in regions near the equator. Here, the climate is hot and wet all year, with temperatures remaining at around 80–82ºF (27–28ºC).
WHAT IS A MICROCLIMATE
A small area with a different climate to its surroundings is said to have its own microclimate. Examples include a city or a rooftop garden. The temperature in cities may be around 11ºF (6ºC) warmer than the surrounding countryside because buildings and paved streets hold the Sun’s heat longer than vegetation. Artificial heating in buildings also contributes to higher city temperatures.
HAS THE EARTH’S CLIMATE CHANGED OVER TIME
Over the past two million years, Earth’s climate has slowly changed. Long, cold periods called ice ages, or glacials, have been interspersed with warmer periods. The last ice age ended about 10,000 years ago. At its height, all of northern Europe and parts of North America, Siberia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and the southernmost tip of South America were covered by ice sheets up to 3,300 ft (1,000 m) thick
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