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Temperate Climates

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:

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Temperate Climates

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  1. Temperate Climates Class: Opal

  2. 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

  3. Temperate 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

  4. Plant Adaptation • 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)

  5. Evergreens See Page 105 for examples of tree types

  6. Human Activities: Tourism Page 106

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