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Distribution patterns, causes and characteristics of some climate types in the world

(1) Climate types controlled by a single pressure zone and wind zone

This type of climate has year-round The characteristics of temperature and precipitation are relatively single and have small seasonal changes.

Climate types

Distribution patterns

Causes

Climate characteristics

Temperate maritime climate

The west coast of the continent at 40° to 60° north and south latitudes

Controlled by the westerly winds all year round

It is mild and humid all year round (700 to 1 000 mm)

Tropical desert climate

The interior of the continent and the west coast of the continent at 20° to 30° north and south latitudes

Controlled by the subtropical high pressure belt or trade wind belt all year round

All year round Hot and dry (<250 mm)

Tropical rainforest climate

Between 10° north and south latitude

Controlled by the equatorial low pressure belt throughout the year

High temperature and rain all year round (above 2 000 mm)

(2) Climate type caused by seasonal movement of pressure belts and wind belts

Climate types

Distribution Rules

Causes

Climate characteristics

Mediterranean climate

The west coast of the continent between 30° and 40° north and south latitude

The summer is controlled by the subtropical high pressure belt, and the winter is controlled by the westerly belt

The summer is hot and dry, and the winter is mild and rainy (300-1000 mm)

Tropical grassland climate

Between 10° and 20° north and south latitude

During the dry season, it is controlled by the trade wind belt, and during the wet season, it is controlled by the equatorial low pressure zone

High temperature throughout the year, the year can be divided into dry seasons Wet two seasons (750～1 000 mm)

(3) Monsoon climate and temperate continental climate

Climate types

Distribution rules

Causes

Climate characteristics

Tropical monsoon climate

Roughly between 10°N and 25°N on the east coast of the continent

Atmospheric pressure Belt,

① Four places (eastern Madagascar in Africa, northeastern Australia, southeastern Brazilian plateau and northeastern Central America) tropical rainforest climate - tropical rainforest climate far away from the equator - "trade winds from the ocean + Windward slope + Coastal warm current."

②Savanna climate in the equatorial region - "high terrain". For example, the East African Plateau has high terrain and weak updrafts, forming a savanna climate.

③Temperate continental climate in the westerly belt - "located in the westerly belt, but on the leeward slope of the mountains." For example, the Patagonia Plateau in South America is located on the east side of the Andes. It is blocked by the mountains and receives scant precipitation, forming a dry and rainless temperate continental climate.

④Temperate maritime climate on the east coast of the continent (southeast Australia).