Hot Climates
How many different types of hot climates are there?
Three
How many different types of temperate climates are there?
Three
How many different types of cold climates are there?
Two
What is a natural landscape?
A landscape with more physical features
What are the three different hot climates?
Equatorial, tropical, desert
What are the three types of temperate climates?
Mediterranean, Oceanic, Continental
What are the two types of cold climates?
Polar and mountain
What is a humanised landscape?
A landscape with more human features
Where does the hot zone lie?
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Where does the temperate zone lie?
Between the tropics and polar circles
Where are the cold climates located?
In the polar circles and high mountains
What sector do people work in rural landscapes?
Primary
What factor determines the different types of hot climates?
Precipitation
What are the seasons like in the temperate climates?
Seasons are distinguishable, with temperature and precipitation varying over the year
In which climate are temperatures the lowest on the planet?
Polar climate
Name two jobs in the primary sector
Crop farming, livestock farming, forestry
In which climate is precipitation scare (very little)?
Desert climate
In which climate are temperatures mild all year round?
Oceanic
In which climate is precipitation abundant (lots)?
Mountain
What is the difference between a natural landscape and a humanised landscape?
A natural landscape has not been transformed by human activity and a humanised landscape has been transformed by human activity