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Temperate Climates. Class: Opal. Hot Climates. We have covered hot climate types with a focus on Desertification (in the Sahel region of Africa) We will now shift towards a focus on Temperate climates, specifically focusing on Mediterranean lands. Temperate Climates. Mediterranean Lands: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Temperate Climates
Class: Opal
We have covered hot climate types with a
focus on Desertification (in the Sahel region of Africa)
We will now shift towards a focus on Temperate climates, specifically focusing on Mediterranean lands
Hot Climates
Mediterranean Lands: Between 30 and 40 Degrees (see figure 1 page
103) On Western side of landmasses Hot Summers: due to dry trade winds Mild Winters: prevailing south-westerly winds
Temperate Climates
Evergreen Trees:
Small waxy leaves or sharp thorns that don’t lose moisture through transpiration (the loss of moisture through the leaves or bark of a pant)
Trees such as the cork oak and olive have thick protective bark which help to stop heat getting in or moisture escaping through transpiration
Long tap roots reach for underground water (key to avoiding summer droughts)
Plant Adaptation
Evergreens
See Page 105 for examples of tree types
Human Activities: Tourism
Page 106