1. Chapter 22.2
Climate Zones

2. Type #1: Tropical Rain forest
Central Africa, South America (Amazon), Central America, S.E. Asia
Humid/warm
Annual rainfall 200 cm

5. Desert Savannah N. Africa (Sahara) & S.W. Asia
< 25 cm of precipitation/year
Hot days, cold nights
Savannah
Grasslands/drought resistant shrubs
Wet/dry periods
Ave. rainfall 50 cm

6. Tropical Climates Zone

7. Type #2 Mid latitude
Ave. max temp. < 18* C in winter, min Temp. > 10* C in summer
Marine West – dense forests, mild summer/winter
frequent rainfall
Narrow temp. range
Steppe – cold/dry winter, warm/wet summer
Drought resistance veg
Precipitation< 40 cm
Large temperature range

8. Humid continental – wide variety of veg, evergreens,/high humidity
Annual precipitation > 75 cm
Large temp. range
Humid subtropical - broad leaf & evergreens/ high humidity
Annual precipitation ~ cm
Mediterranean – broadleaf & evergreens, long/dry summer & mild/wet winter
Annual precipitation ~ 40 cm
Small temp. range

9. Mid Latitude Climates Zone

10. Type #3 Polar
Subarctic - evergreens, short/cool summers, long/cold winters
Annual precipitation cm
Largest annual temp. range
Tundra – treeless, 9 mo. of below freezing
Annual precipitation 25 cm
Polar Icecap – little/no life, temp. < freezing year round, high winds
Low annual precipitation