Climate zones

Tropical Continental Tropical wet Humid continental Tropical wet and dry subarctic Dry Polar Semi-arid Tundra arid Ice cap Moderate Highlands Mediterranean Humid subtropical Marine west coast

Tropical wet Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals found along the equator, usually within 25 degrees of the equator Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Temperature same throughout most of the year because these areas are found along the equator and receive constant direct sunlight average temperature is about 80 degrees only 1 season Precipitation over 100 inches of rain per year, although some receive nearly 300 inches per year. Vegetation constant rain and direct sunlight at the equator allow tropical rainforests to develop Animals Snakes, frogs, birds, and small mammals, insects

Tropical wet/dry Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals found near the equator, usually on the outer edges of Tropical Wet climate areas Africa, Brazil, and India Temperature During the wet season, temperatures average about 77 degrees.  During the dry season, temperatures average about 68 degrees. 2 seasons: wet season (summer) and dry season (winter). Precipitation only falls during the summer months dry season usually has less than 4 inches of rain wet season, at least 25 inches will fall Vegetation grasses and shrubs with an few scattered trees Animals wildebeests, gazelles, zebras, elephants, giraffes Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and large birds

Mediterranean Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals between the 30o and 45o degree latitudes found on the western sides of continents Temperature Winter temperatures are usually between 30 and 65 degrees. Summer months all average above 50 degrees. The warmest month averages about 72 degrees. 2 seasons: summer and winter Precipitation Snow can fall in higher elevation areas. receive around 20 inches of rainfall. Vegetation Evergreeens deciduous Fruit trees and vines such as grapes, figs, olives, and citrus fruits small shrubs, grasses, and herbs. Animals goats and sheep, Rabbits, jackels, and lynx

Humid Subtropical Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation east coast of continents between 20o and 40o north and south of the equator Ex: southeast United States (Florida), Brazil Temperature summer the average temperature is between 70 and 80 degrees. coldest month averages 45-50 degrees only 2 seasons here: summer and winter Precipitation receive about 48 inches of rain each year Vegetation evergreen trees, bushes, and shrubs Animals Alligators, deer, panthers, capybara

Marine West Coast Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation located along the west coast of mid-latitude continents covers more land in Europe Temperature 2 seasons: summer and winter. coldest month rarely averages lower than 30 degrees and the warmest month averages about 72 degrees; mild climate Precipitation Some areas of Marine West Coast only get 30 inches of rain while others can receive as much as 98 inches! In some places it rains 150 days out of 365 Vegetation evergreen trees (conifers) such as spruce, cedar, pine, redwood, grasses Animals variety of birds such as eagles in North America and penguins in New Zealand. Mainly small mammals are found here, except for a few different species of bears in some areas.

Humid Continental Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation interior of continents between the 30 and 60 degrees latitude Temperature 4 different seasons low cold temperatures and high warm temperatures. Summer month temperatures average about 71 degrees and winter months usually average 25 degrees. Precipitation Between 20 and 50 inches of rain Vegetation Evergreen (confier) forests are found in the north and mixed with deciduous forests (lose leaves) as you move south. Most grasses and shrubs survive here Animals bears, wolves, coyotes, deer, and other smaller mammals, thousands of birds

Subarctic Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals found in the interior (not coastal) of high latitude continents usually between 50 and 70 degrees latitude Northern Hemisphere. Temperature 2 seasons Temperatures can reach -40 degrees in the winter and be as high as 85 degrees in the summer Precipitation Between 10 and 20 inches of rain Vegetation evergreen trees (conifers) such as pine and spruce are hardy enough to survive the cold Other ferns, shrubs and grasses can be found during summer months. Animals Black and Grizzly Bears, Bald Eagles, wolves, bobcats, and wolverines, Caribou and moose

tundra Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals between the 60-75 degree latitude lines long the coast of the Arctic Ocean Temperature very harsh winter and a cool summer Winter months temperatures are usually between -18 and -50 degrees. "Summer" temperatures range from 35-50 degrees Precipitation Between 5-15 inches of precipitation falls every year Vegetation permafrost prevents any trees from growing here. Many different types of mosses, lichens, and algae grow. Animals Polar Bears, Musk Ox, Arctic Fox, Snow Owl, reindeer, and lemmings, insects

Ice cap Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals located near the poles Temperature extreme seasons, temperatures almost never go above freezing 2 seasons. "warmest" month averages about -16 degrees. The coldest month averages about -70 degrees. Precipitation less than 10 inches, technically it is a desert Vegetation traditional plants can not grow in this harsh climate. moss and lichen--lichen is a mixture of a fungus and algae. Animals Penguins, Polar Bears, Many other birds such as the Albatross , Seals

arid Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals 33% of the Earth's land is covered in Arid climate usually a desert; most deserts are found along the 30 degree latitude line (north and south of the equator) Temperature do not have regular seasons; 2 seasons, summer and winter. reach as high as 130 degrees or as low as negative 30 degrees Precipitation receive less than 10 inches of rain per year. However, many areas of arid climate receive far less than that Vegetation scrub bushes, grasses, and cactus Animals Camels, Foxes and jackals, snakes and scorpions

Semi-arid Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals found on the outer edge of Arid climate areas (Sahel in Sub-Saharan Africa, northern United States, northern Australia) Temperature seasonal changes depend on the latitude follow the same temperature patterns as the surrounding area Precipitation averages between 10-20 inches of rain annually Vegetation too dry to support forests of trees, but a few scattered trees that require less water can be found here. Mainly grasses and shrubs cover Semiarid land Animals wildebeests, zebras, giraffes, gazelle, deer, and bison, coyotes, jackals, hyenas, lions, and wolves

Highland Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals found in high mountain areas (Mount Kilimanjaro and Plateau of Tibet) Temperature no seasons At the a mountain it might be 80 degrees and sunny, but as you climb the mountain it will get colder and be rainy. As you keep climbing, it might be snowy and freezing cold. The temperature drops about 3 degrees every 1000 feet in elevation as you move up a mountain. Precipitation depends on the elevation. land around the base of a mountain is dry, but snow may cover the top of a mountain Vegetation At the base of the mountain the vegetation will be the same as the surrounding climate type Animals different types of goats and sheep, Mountain Goats, Mountain Lions and Snow Leopards

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