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Climate Zones
Question | Answer |
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this climate zone is extremely cold, with snow and ice covering the ground all year long | ice cap |
this climate zone is very cold (too cold for trees) but snow does melt in the summer | tundra |
cold climate with short, cool summers and very cold winters--not too cold for trees | subarctic |
climate with hot summers and cold winters; rainfall throughout the year | humid continental |
climate with hot summers and mild winters; rainfall throughout the year | humid subtropical |
this climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wetter winters | Mediterranean |
dry climate that supports grasslands; too dry for trees | semiarid |
very dry climate | arid |
climate with warm summers and cool winters; abundant rainfall, especially in winter | marine west coast |
climate in which temperature and rainfall are determined by elevation | highlands |
warm climate with rainy and dry seasons | tropical wet and dry |
this climate is warm all year with abundant rainfall | tropical wet |