Climates of Importance Info Cards - AP Human Geography

to be used with knowt's "spaced repetition" feature as FLASHCARDS... don't try to type out the sentences. set exam date to FEBRUARY 7

Tropical wet

A climate located along the equator that experiences rain every day of the year

Tropical wet: examples

Southeast Asia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Thailand

Arid climate

A climate that receives less than 10 inches of rain annually

Arid: examples

The Middle East, North Africa, Australia, Argentina

Moderate (temperate)

A climate with an average year-round temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit; found north and south of the equator on the edges of tropical climate

Moderate: examples

Midwest, Western Europe, coastal China, coastal Australia

Humid subtropical

A climate with long, hot summers and short, mild winters with variable precipitation; found on east coasts of continents

Humid subtropical: examples

North Africa, China, Australia

Mediterranean

A climate with winter precipitation, unusually mild winters, and clear skies with abundant sunshine; found along the Mediterranean Sea and a few coastal regions

Mediterranean: examples

Mediterranean Sea, California, central Chile, Western and South coasts of Australia

Monsoon

Seasonal reversal of winds with a general onshore movement in summer and a general offshore movement in winter; onshore winds bring monsoon rains