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Tropical Grassland or Savanna type They are known by the different names
climate Central Asia- Steppes
The average temperature in this area North America- Prairies
varies from 35-400Celsius throughout the South America- Pampas
year. The rainfall is very less and is less South Africa- Veldts
than 50 cm in the year. Australia- Dawns
Wild grasses are grown and this region is China- Manchuria
favourable for the animal safaris. Trees in Japan- Kanto
this region are having longer roots and England- Salesbury
are fire resistant. New Zealand- Canterbury
They are known by different names such South Australia- Nallabore
as Hungary- Postaz
Africa- Savanna
South America- Lavos and Campos Mediterranean climate
This type of climate is found around the
Sub-Tropical or desert type climate latitude position of 35-450 North and
This type of climate is basically found on South of equators.
the western side of the continents around Winter rainfall is prevalent in this region
the latitude position of 300 North and of the world. The summers are dry and
South of equators. the winters and moist and cool.
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This region of the world is famous for the temperature during the summers and
citrus fruits which includes Olives, very cold temperature during the winters.
Grapes, Oranges, Green Apples etc. This It is found in the interior parts of the big
region of the world is also famous for the continents such as Northern India and
production of best quality of wine. The some parts of USA.
farmers in this region practice Viticulture
i.e. production of grapes for the Taiga Climate
commercial purpose. Taiga means the snow forest or the
It is found in France, Portugal, Spain, coniferous forest. The trees are conical in
Italy, Greece, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, shape and the leaves are needle in shape.
Egypt, South Africa etc. They are basically found at very high
latitudes around 55-650 North and South
China type climate of equators and in the mountain regions
It is found in the eastern part of the of the world.
continents. The average temperature is The trees include Pine, Spruce, Juniper,
around 190 Celsius. The rainfall is Silverfur, Deodar etc.
moderate around 120 cm in the year These forests are the most important
which occurs throughout the year. source of softwood and fur bearing
It is found in China, South East USA, animals.
Japan, South Brazil, Eastern Argentina,
South East Australia, South East Africa Tundra Climate
etc. The tundra climate is found along arctic
coastal areas around the latitude position
West European Climate of 65 - 75° North and South of Equators
It is found around the latitude position of Polar and arctic air masses dominate the
45-550 North and South of equators. tundra climate. The winter season is long
It is considered as the best climate of the and severe. A short, mild season exists,
world as the average temperature during but not a true summer season.
the summers is around 150 Celsius and in Moderating ocean winds keep the
winters it is around 20 Celsius. temperatures from being as severe as
It is found in England, Germany, interior regions. Temperature varies from
Switzerland, Southern Chile, Southern -22 °C to 6 °Celsius. The annual rainfall
New Zealand, West Coast of Canada etc. is around 20 cm.
It is found in the arctic zone of North
Continental Climate America; Hudson Bay region; Greenland
The variation of the climate is very high. coast; northern Siberia bordering the
This region experiences very hot Arctic Ocean.