1. Climate zones

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. tundra Location Temperature Precipitation Vegetation Animals
between the 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 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 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

14. 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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