can you please give me a brief description on various types of climates.................
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Jyotsna Singh answered this
Autumn
The north pole begins to move away from the Sun. The Sun rises lower in the sky so the days start getting shorter. When the Sun is at its mid-point in the sky, we reach the 'autumn equinox', around 22 September. Day and night are both 12 hours long and its the beginning of autumn.
Spring
The Earth continues on its path, and our north pole starts moving towards the Sun again. The Sun moves upwards in our skies and the days continue getting longer. Again, we reach a midpoint when day and night are both 12 hours long. This is called the 'vernal (or spring) equinox' and happens around 21 March.
Did you know?
The Earth 's movement around the sun causes the seasons, but it does not affect the temperatures during the seasons.
Many people believe that the temperature changes because the Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther from the sun in winter. In fact, the Earth is farthest from the sun in July and is closest to the sun at the beginning of January!
The height of the sun in the sky varies with the seasons.
The sun is at its heighest at 12:00pm (noon) on any gven day.
In the summer the sun is higher than it is in the other three seasons.
Summer
During the summer, the sun 's rays hit the Earth at a steep angle because the sun is higher in the sky. The light does not spread out very much, thus increasing the amount of energy hitting any given spot. The long daylight hours during the summer months allow the Earth plenty of time to reach warm temperatures. This is why the days are hotter in the summer months.
Because the sun is higher in the sky our shadows are shorter than they are in the the other three seasons.
Winter
During the winter, the sun 's rays hit the Earth at a shallow angle because the sun is lower in the sky. These rays are more spread out, which minimizes the amount of energy that hits any given spot. The long nights and short days prevent the Earth from warming up. This is why we have cold winters.
The Length of the day and night varies throughout the year
Summer Months
Summer is warmer and winter is colder because of the length of our days and nights.In the summer daylight lasts longer and night time is shorter.
Winter MonthsIn winter the days are shorter and the nights longer.There is more time for the sun to warm us during long summer days. And short winter days have long, cold nights.
The three reasons why we have Seasons
- Tilt
- Revolution - The Earth revolves around the Sun.
- The North Pole always POINTS in the Same Direction
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Sagar Kundu answered this
The earth has six different climate zones. The characteristics of each climate zone vary according to the features of the land where that climate zone is present. Details such as the sort of bodies of water are in or near the area, as well as the area's location upon the earth, are important factors in determining what sort of climate is in that specific region of the world. Physical characteristics, such as oceans, affect the moisture in the air, ultimately affecting the climate of the region.
Tropical Climates
Tropical climates, otherwise known as mega-thermal climates, are found in areas close to the equator. Tropical rainforests are found in tropical climates. Tropical climates remain warm throughout the year. Tall trees and many different kinds of plants are found in tropical regions. Due to the various different types of foods found within rainforests, many different species of animals are also found within tropical climates.
Dry Climates
Dry climates, otherwise known as arid or semi-arid climates, have very little rainfall throughout the year. The summer remains dry in steppe dry climates. Deserts are often found in dry climates and they remain dry during the winter seasons. Yearly temperature in dry-hot climates is usually above 64 degrees Fahrenheit. In dry-cold climates, the temperature is usually below 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperate Climate
Temperate climates, otherwise known as meso-thermal climates, are cooler than subtropical climates, but warmer than polar climates. The moderate oceanic climate is a sub-type of temperate climates. The regions have fresh summers and wet winters with mild weather. A continental moderate climate is another sub-type of temperate climates. These regions have hot, rainy summers and cold, dry winters.
Continental Climate
A continental climate, otherwise known as a micro-thermal climate, can be found in the Northern Hemisphere near the east and north-western coasts. Physical characteristics of continental climates include forests and prairies with tall grasses. Continental climates have very cold winters and hot summers with an average annual precipitation between 24 and 48 inches.
Polar Climates
Polar climates remain very cold throughout the year with temperatures ranging between negative 70 degrees and 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Physical characteristics of polar climates include glaciers and thick layers of ice on the ground. The different kinds of polar climates include tundra climates and ice cap climates. Tundra climates have at least one month in a year when the average temperature is above freezing levels. The coldest temperatures in the world are found in Antarctica, which is an ice cap climate.
Alpine Climates
Alpine climates are similar to tundra climates because they are both cold and dry throughout the entire year. The annual precipitation of alpine climates is about 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) per year. These climates are found at the tops of mountains, which are vacant of any trees, other than dwarf trees. Other plants found in alpine climates include tussock grasses, heaths and shrubs.
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