Climate and vegetation in Spain
Most of Spanish territory is located in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. This is why Spain's climate is generally temperate. On the Iberian Peninsula, factors like distance from the sea and relief mean that there are four different climate areas: Mediterranean, Atlantic, continental and mountain. The Canary Islands are located in a hotter climate zone of the Earth, and have a subtropical climate. [...]
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Didactic objectives Define climate and describe the factors that determine it. Identify the Earth’s climate zones. Recognise the characteristics of the different types of climates in Spain. [...]
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1. Climate The climate is the normal pattern of weather conditions for a particular location over a period of many years. It is determined by: Latitude (the distance from the Equator). The distance from the sea. Altitude. Landforms. [...]
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Most of Spanish territory is located in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. This is why Spain's climate is generally temperate. [...]
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Climate and vegetation The climate is the normal pattern of weather conditions for a particular location over a period of many years. Climate is determined by the following factors: The distance from the Equator. This is called latitude. [...]
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An Atlantic climate The Atlantic climate is typical of Galicia, the Cantabrian coast and parts of the western Pyrenees. Temperatures in these areas are never extreme because the sea is nearby. This produces mild winters and cool summers. [...]
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A Mediterranean climate The coastal areas of Catalonia and Valencia, most of Murcia and Andalusia, the Balearic Islands, and Ceuta and Melilla have a Mediterranean climate. A Mediterranean climate is warm, with little rain. [...]
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Continental climate The continental climate is characteristic of the Meseta, the Ebro valley and inland areas of Andalusia and Catalonia. These areas are located in the interior of the landmass. [...]
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The mountain climate The high mountain ranges in Spain have a mountain climate. Typical characteristics of a mountain climate are long, cold winters, with temperatures below 0°C, and short, cool summers. [...]
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Subtropical climate The Canary Islands are in the Earth's tropical zone. They have a subtropical climate. Winters are warm and summers are moderately hot. The climate is strongly influenced by the cold currents of the Atlantic Ocean. [...]
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Most of Spanish territory is located in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. This is why Spain's climate is generally temperate. [...]
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Most of Spanish territory is located in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. This is why Spain's climate is generally temperate. [...]
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