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