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Climate
Of or pertaining to the particular type of environment that exists in an area. It classifies temperature, rainfall, vegetation, as well as the natural geography of an area.
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Warm summer continental climate
Natural environment; Climate
A climate at areas around upper 40-lower 50° latitude found immediately north of areas with hot summer continental climates.
Ice cap climate
Natural environment; Climate
Climates in Greenland and Antarctica with below zero average temperatures all months of the year.
Trewartha climate classification scheme
Natural environment; Climate
A climate classification system which is a modification of the Köppen system, attempting to be more accurate especially with regard to vegetation zoning.
Hemiboreal climate
Natural environment; Climate
A climate at areas around upper 40-lower 50° latitude found immediately north of areas with hot summer continental climates.
Continental subarctic climate
Natural environment; Climate
Climate found in the upper 50s to lower 60s latitude.
Polar climate
Natural environment; Climate
A climate with an average temperature below 10°C all months of the year.
