The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. True or False?

True. The Mediterranean climate features distinct seasons with hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters.

The average temperature in the summer for the Mediterranean climate is approximately ___ °C.

25 °C.

What geographic regions typically experience a humid subtropical climate?

Eastern United States, southern and eastern China, southern Japan, northeastern Argentina, coastal South Africa, and eastern Australia.

The annual precipitation in a humid subtropical climate generally ranges from ___ to ___ cm.

75 to 150 cm.

Marine west coast climate areas receive precipitation throughout the year, with annual amounts varying between ___ and ___ cm.

50 and 250 cm.

Fill in the blank: Marine west coast climate is located poleward from the Mediterranean climate on the ___ coast of continents.

West.

Fill in the blank: The Mediterranean climate is influenced by the subtropical high in ___ and westerly winds in ___.

Summer; winter.

Cold snow forest climates are primarily located between ___ and ___ degrees north latitude.

40° and 70°

Fill in the blank: The winters in the cold climate with humid winters (Df) are ___ and ___, with a short frost-free season.

Cold and snowy

True or False: In cold climates with dry winters (Dw), summer temperatures are typically higher than winter temperatures.

False. In cold climates with dry winters, poleward summer temperatures are lower and winter temperatures are extremely low.

Fill in the blank: The cold climate with humid winter (Df) occurs poleward of the ___ and ___ climates.

Marine west coast and mid-latitude steppe

Polar climates exist poleward beyond ___ latitude.

70°

The two types of polar climates are ___ and ___.

Tundra (ET) and Ice Cap (EF)

True or False: The tundra climate (ET) is characterized by permanently frozen subsoil known as permafrost.

True

What is a key characteristic of the ice cap climate (EF)?

Temperatures remain below freezing even in summer.

Fill in the blank: The snow and ice in ice cap climates accumulate and deform due to ___ pressure.

Mounting

What natural phenomenon occurs when the pressure causes the ice sheets to break in ice cap climates?

The formation of icebergs.

Fill in the blank: The tundra climate supports only ___ growing plants due to its environmental conditions.

Low