Mediterranean Climate

In the class of EM we studied each climate. The teacher told us to create a presentation about one climate so with Jimena Timpanaro we had to do a presentation with all the information about Mediterranean climate.

Location: 

This climate is found between the 30o and 45o degree latitude north and south of the Equator and on the western sides of the continents. It is located in most of California, in parts of Western and South Australia, in southwestern South Africa, and in central Chile.

Seasons:

The mediterranean climate is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters. Summers are longer than winter. Very few places experience snow in a Mediterranean climate. The seasonal changes are due to changes in ocean currents and water temperature.

 

Precipitation:

Mediterranean climate is a dry climate.  Almost no rain falls during the summer, so most of the rain falls during the cooler winter. Mediterranean climates receive around 20 inches of annual rainfall.

The chart, which is in the presentation, is from Rome, Italy shows the average maximum and minimum temperature in red and the average precipitation in blue.  You can see the rise in temperature and the drop in precipitation during the summer.

Temperature:

Winter temperatures are usually between 30 and 65 degrees F.  Summer’s average is above 118 °F.

Flora:

Plants in this climate must be able to survive long dry summers. Pine and Cypress trees are mixed with deciduous trees such as Oaks.  Fruit trees and vines such as grapes, figs, olives, and citrus fruits grow well here.  Other plants include small shrubs, grasses, and herbs.  

Fauna:

The natural wildlife found here include goats and sheep. These animals eat a wide variety of plants compared to cows who rely on grasses, which is rarely found in this areas.  Rabbits, jackels, and lynx can also be found here.

Nuclear Power

Nuclear power has advantages and disadvantages. Furthermore, I’m for the building of more nuclear power stations. Nuclear power is one truly viable alternative of fossil fuels and it doesn’t contribute to global warming. Moreover, temperatures are rising more rapidly and I believe that there is not enough time for renewable energy sources to replace fossil fuels and stop this changes. Nuclear power doesn’t contribute to ozone depletion and it doesn’t cause acid rain. However, others some advantages are that nuclear power doesn’t produce CO₂ and if there is a massive expansion, global warming can stop. To sum up, nuclear power, in my opinion, is needed due to the fact global warming is destroying the entire world.

Climate

In the class of EM we are studying the different climates so the teacher told us to look information about them. I’ll describe them below:

Hot desert: It belongs to group B, arid and semiarid climate, according to Koppen’s classification.  A desert is an arid area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are horrible for plant and animal life. It’s located in the Sahara, Saudi Arabia, large parts of Iran and Iraq, northwest India, California, South Africa and Australia. Furthermore, the temperatures go from 50°C during the day to below 0°C during the night.

Tundra: It belongs to group E, polar and alpine climates. This climate is the coldest one due to the fact it has extremely low temperatures and little precipitation. There is low biotic diversity. It’s located in most of Greenland, parts of Alaska, northern Canada, and northern Russia. There are two types: Arctic and Alpine. The arctic is known for its cold, desert-like conditions. The growing season ranges from 50 to 60 days. The average winter temperature is -34° C (-30° F), but the average summer temperature is 3-12° C (37-54° F) which enables this biome to sustain life. Alpine tundra is located on mountains, at high altitude where trees cannot grow. The growing season is approximately 180 days. The nightime temperature is usually below freezing.

Cold: It belongs to group E, polar and alpine climates. The polar regions are the coldest regions on Earth. They are also called “eternal ice”. It is an ice climate and the average temperature of the warmest month is between 0 und 10 degrees Celsius. The precipitation is variable, mostly in the form of snow. This type of climate is found in Antarctica, Greenland, Scandinavia, Siberia, Canada, Alaska and South America. In addition, the plants growing are: Bearberry, Dandelion and Iceland moss.

Equatorial: It belongs to group A, tropical/mega thermal climate. There are high temperatures all year round. The average monthly temperatures are about 26 – 28 degrees Celsius and there are 2000 mm of rainfall or more in a year. It is located around the equator and cover wide areas in South America, Central Africa and South-East Asia. Trees in this area are hardwood, durable and heavy, some examples are Seraya and Ebony.

                                                                                        

Savannah: It belongs to group A, tropical/mega thermal climates. There are wet and dry seasons. The location are 5 to 15 degrees north and south of the Equator experience a tropical continental climate. Moreover, 1000 mm of rainfall per year, during the dry season, there is little or no rainfall. The plants which grow in these areas must be able to survive long periods with no rainfall and the vegetation is known as tropical grassland or savanna.















Monsoon: It belongs to group A, tropical/mega thermal climates. Monsoon has a high mean annual temperature and a low annual temperature range, the annual temperature is 27.05. There are abundant rainfall and long dry seasons of several months. Additionally, it’s located in South and Central America. However, there are sections of South Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and North America.