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Focus on Mediterranean climate
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Focus on Mediterranean climate
Chapter 19
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Chapter 19 main details
Q1. Name of the climate type
Q2. Location of this climate
Q3. Name three countries with this climate type around the
Mediterranean.
Q4. Temperature details of this climate.
Q5. Precipitation details of this climate.
Q6. Three vegetation types.
Q7. Three short details on how the vegetation adapts to this climate.
Q8. Name any three human activities linked with this climate.
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Chapter 19 main details
Q1. Name of the climate type
The climate we studied is the Mediterranean climate which is a warm temperate
climate.
Q2. Location of this climate
The Mediterranean climate can be found 30-40° north/south of the equator or on
the western side of landmasses.
Q3. Name three countries with this climate type around the Mediterranean.
Three countries with the Mediterranean climate are Italy, North Egypt and Cyprus.
Q4. Temperature details of this climate.
The Mediterranean climate ranges from 8° to 30°C with a temperature range of
22°C.
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Q5. Precipitation details of this climate.
July receives no rainfall which the wettest month is December with
75mm of rain. In total 400mm of rain falls in these climate areas.
Q6. Three vegetation types.
Three vegetation types are Cork Oak trees, Lavender and Rosemary.
Q7. Three short details on how the vegetation adapts to this climate.
Vegetation adapts by having a waxy coating on leaves and thorns,
thick barks and long tap roots.
Q8. Name any three human activities linked with this climate.
Human activities include tourism, agricultural crops such as olives
and grapes and industry such as olive oil making.
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ADAPT….AND IRRIGATE
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