In this lesson we are going to discuss the cool climates of the world
Answer Text: Cool ClimatesThey differ from warm climatesby having definite seasonalvariations in temperature.Subdivided into:1. Cool Temperate WesternMargin2. Cool Temperate ContinentalInterior3. Cool Temperate EasternMarginCool Temperate WesternMargin Climate- Also known as British Type.It’s under coastal influence.- Found in the following areas:(a) British Isles (Island)(b) Central and N.W Europe(c) N.W U.S.A. and BritishColumbia in Canada.(d) S. Chile(e) Tasmania in AustraliaCharacteristics• Warm summers (13-15◦c).• Cool winters (2-7◦c).• Small temperature range.• Well distributed rainfallthroughout the year (760-2000mm).• Cyclonic rainfall in the coastallands and relief rainfall inmountainous areas.• High humidity in winters.• Long summer days withirregular thunderstorms.• Convergence of sub-tropicaland polar air masses.• Onshore westerly winds aredominant.Cool Temperate ContinentalInterior Climate- Also called Siberian type.- Found in the following areas:(a) Alaska and most of Canada(b) Eurasia covering Sweden,Finland, Poland, Germany,across former U.S.S.R. up toKamchatka Peninsular in theeast.Characteristics• Warm summers withtemperatures of about 18◦c.• Generally short summers.• Extremely cold wintertemperatures which go below20◦c.• Long winters with long nights.• Precipitation is mainly in formof snow during winter (annualprecipitation 400-500mm).• Convectional rainfall insummer is accompanied bythunderstorms.Cool Temperate WesternMargin ClimateIt’s also known as LaurentianType.Areas:(a) N. U.S.A. and S Canada.(b) S. Argentina.(c) N & S Korea, N. China, Cand N Japan and E. Siberia.Characteristics- Long warm summers withtemperatures of about 18◦c.- Cold winters (-40-0◦c).- Precipitation all year round(600-1000mm).- Snow precipitation in winter.- High humidity in summer
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