Types of Climate
The characteristic state of the atmosphere in a specific area over a long period of time.
Climate
The four types of climates in Spain.
Mediterranean, oceanic, mountain, subtropical
All Mediterranean climates have these two characteristics
low total annual precipitation and summer drought
The climate on Islas Canarias.
Subtropical Climate
The climate of the highest regions is called this
Mountain Climate
An element for describing climate based on how warm the air is.
Temperature
The type of graph that shows the temperature and precipitation in a particular area throughout the year.
Climate graph
Located along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Andalucía and other parts of the south of Spain, this climate has mild winters and hot summers. Precipitation is scarce and irregular.
Typical Mediterranean Climate
Precipitation in a Subtropical Climate is __ all year round.
Scare
Precipitation in mountain climates is ___ all year round.
abundant
An element for describing the climate based on the amount of water that falls in the place.
Precipitation
What zone is Spain located in?
Temperate zone
This climate is has very cold winters and hot summers. Precipitation is scarce and irregular.
Inland Mediterranean Climate
This climate includes precipitation that is abundant year round with mild temperatures.
Oceanic Climate
As altitude increases, temperatures ____.
decrease
Three factors that affect the temperature and the precipitation of an area.
distance from the equator, proximity to the sea, and altitude
The difference between the maximum and minimum temperatures during the year.
Temperature range
In this climate, temperatures are high all year round and precipitation is very scarce.
Dry Mediterranean Climate
Vegetation in the oceanic climate is ___ due to frequent rainfall all year round.
abundant
How much vegetation is there ate the highest altitudes
little
The five climatic zones.
Two cold zones, two temperate zones, and one hot zone
Spain's coastal areas have a ___ temperature than inland areas.
milder
Where is the location of the Inland Mediterranean Climate?
On the Meseta Central and in the depresión del Ebro and other inland areas of the Península Ibérica
A word used to describe plats that only grow in one area of the world.
endemic species
___- facing slopes are colder because they receive less sunlight.
North