12 climate regions
tropical wet
Climate zone which is hot and wet all year round. This zone is normally close to the equator and will receive over 2000 mm of water per year.
subartic
every green forest huge variations occur between summer and winter
tundra
flat treeless with permafrost; little rain,VERY cold
marine west coast
foggy cloudy and damp: moderate temperatures
mediterranean
hot dry summers cool rainy winters good for agriculture
semi-arid
hot summers mild winters; mild amounts of rain
humid continental
large variety in temperatres and precipitation
desert
less then ten inches of rain; low humidity hit days with cold nights
humid sub tropical
long hot summers humid=hurracanes; mild winters
ice cao
permantly freezing temps, less then 10 inches of rain/snow. very cold
tropical wet and dry
rainy wet summer, dry winter; cooler dry season, warmer wet
highlands
varies with latitude and elevation rugged mountains