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The tropical climate zone of our planet, occupy wide territories between the subequatorial climate zone and the 30-th parallel. In reality the tropic circles pass through 23.5° north and south latitude, but this is rather orientation than real border of the tropical climate zone. It is hardly likely to be found other climate zone with so contradictory characteristics. Generally, the tropical climate can be divided in two types - wet tropical climate and dry tropical climate (the second can be found in much more places).

The dry tropical climate can be characterized by scanty precipitations, extremely high daily temperatures 40 - 50 °C and cool (some times cold) nights with low temperatures (approximately 0 °C), because of the clear and cloudless sky.

Big part of these dry tropical areas are occupies by some of the largest deserts in the world - Sahara, Kalahari, Namib desert in Africa, the deserts of South-West Asia (Rub al Khali), Australian deserts, Atacama in South America and so on.

These areas are almost completely deprived by vegetation. There can be found only some unpretentious species, in closeness to the oases (palms, cacti and so on).

The diversity of animal species is poor - mainly snakes, lizards, scorpions, insects and some mammals that are perfectly adapted for life at these hard conditions.

These areas are almost uninhabited. Some times in radius of hundreds of kilometers there aren't any cities.

The wet tropical climate is not as wide-spread as the dry tropical climate, but is much more bearable for the people.

The temperatures are all year round high, mainly between 20 and 30 °C. The average night and day temperatures are never lower than 18 °C.

The precipitations are concentrated mainly in the summer months (from April to November in the northern hemisphere and October to April in the southern hemisphere).

But heavy rains are not impossible and in winter time, when the weather is usually very fine, warm and sunny with high temperatures.

The wet tropical climate is similar to the subequatorial climate but the temperatures are more bearable.

This climate can be found in the southern parts of Florida, the biggest part of the Caribbean islands, the coasts of Central America, east coast of South America, the east coast of Africa plus Madagascar, east coast of Australia and big part of the Pacific islands.

The lush, green rain forests in these areas are home to great diversity of species. On the islands in the Pacific and Caribbean are home to thousands and thousands of the most exotic birds.

The wet tropical climate is especially attractive for millions of tourists that live in cooler parts of the world.

Americans and Europeans are interested by the beautiful resorts on the Caribbean and South Pacific islands, particularly in the winter months, when big parts of EU, USA and Canada are frost bound. In this part of the year the wet tropical climate offer the best conditions for summer holiday.

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The tropical climate zone of our planet, occupy wide territories between the subequatorial climate zone and the 30-th parallel. In reality the tropic circles pass through 23.5° north and south latitude, but this is rather orientation than real border of the tropical climate zone.

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desert climate is known as arid climate . dry and low pressure.

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Desert climate- Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

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DesertArid climate in the Kppen climate classification BWh and BWk sometimes also BWn also known as an arid climate is a climate that does not meet the

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This picture shows green mountains, low pressure warm climate.

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The picture shows tropical climate because the palms tress grow on the climate in hot rainy climate with low pressure.

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This is a Mid Latitude Climate you can tell by the mountain to the side and the general dry but cool look of the photo

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this picture represents mid-lat. because it has bright green mountains in warm climate and low pressure. it has a river stream from a run off due to rain.

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This is a dry climate area because it has low pressure in hot climate area

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This represents dry/desert climate zone because it's very dry and 30 degree latitude belt.

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It is very hot and dry in this climate.

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The dry/desert climate zone is low pressure area. It is extremely hot and dry in these places.

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cool, wet winters , and cool summers, fogs and strong winds make it climate.

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This is a Polar Climate Zone you can see because, well the Ice.it a dry place that's also very cold

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This represents the mid-latitude climate zone because there are times when it's cold and times where it's hot. It is also very green and can support many of wildlife.

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This picture shows the mid-latitude because it shows that the weather could be both cold or hot.

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The pressure in the tropical climate zone is low, Therefore it has a warm climate.

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This represents the polar climate zone because it's a dry and cold place. This is one of the animals that live in the polar climate zone.

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The mid-latitude climate zone is where we live. The climate varies, sometimes it's hot sometimes it's cold.

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Low pressure areas cause  precipitation, its hot/wet and it seduces dangerous animals.

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The middle latitudes, sometimes (mid latitudes) are between 23°26'22" North and 66°33'39" North, and between 23°26'22" South and 66°33'39" South latitude, or, the Earth's temperate zones between the tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic polar regions

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The middle latitudes are between 23°26'22" North and 66°33'39" North, and between 23°26'22" South and 66°33'39" South latitude, or, the Earth's temperate zones between the tropics and the Arctic and Antarctic polar regions. Weather fronts and extratropical cyclones are usually found in this area, as well as occasional tropical cyclones which have traveled from their areas of formation closer to the equator.

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This is an high pressure area but it seduces some rain and its very cold and wet because of the water

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Hot and humid weather. There is abundant rainfall due to the active vertical uplift or convection of air that takes place there.

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Precipitation is too low to sustain any vegetation at all, or at most a very scanty shrub.

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This picture represents the Tropical Climate Zone because the place is in Puerto Rico and it falls into the tropical climatic zone. Temperatures are moderate year round, averaging near 80 °F (27 °C) in lower elevations and 70 °F (21 °C) in the mountains.

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This ice shows that its the polar climate because it has an iceberg and the reason why the iceberg is staying together is because of how cold the climate is.

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The polar climate zone is a high pressure zone. This area is usually very cold and mostly made out of ice. This picture shows a polar bear dying from climate change in polar climate zone.

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The desert climate zone barely receives any rain. Desert rain on evaporates before it hits the ground. The average rainfall is 10 inches over the year.

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DESERT SURVIVAL

The following excerpt is relevant for individuals who live in or near a desert region. There are many different climate zones in the world. This article will be specific to desert climates which traditionally are defined by dramatic temperature contrasts, annual rainfall less than 12 inches, and being very dry. Although dealing mainly with the various challenges and conditions of a desert climate, it contains valuable information about the unique challenges a desert climate zone is to survive in. This is one of four excerpts from the US Army Survival FM 21-76 regarding various climate zones and the specific challenges each one poses to a survivor.

TERRAIN

Most arid areas have several types of terrain. The five basic desert terrain types are-

Mountainous (High Altitude).

Rocky plateau.

Sand dunes.

Salt marshes.

Broken, dissected terrain ("gebel" or "wadi").

Desert terrain makes movement difficult and demanding. Land navigation will be extremely difficult as there may be very few landmarks. Cover and concealment may be very limited; therefore, the threat of exposure to the enemy remains constant.

Mountain Deserts

Scattered ranges or areas of barren hills or mountains separated by dry, flat basins characterize mountain deserts. High ground may rise gradually or abruptly from flat areas to several thousand meters above sea level. Most of the infrequent rainfall occurs on high ground and runs off rapidly in the form of flash floods. These flood waters erode deep gullies and ravines and deposit sand and gravel around the edges of the basins. Water rapidly evaporates, leaving the land as barren as before, although there may be short-lived vegetation. If enough water enters the basin to compensate for the rate of evaporation, shallow lakes may develop, such as the Great Salt Lake in Utah, or the Dead Sea. Most of these lakes have a high salt content.

Rocky Plateau Deserts

Rocky plateau deserts have relatively slight relief interspersed with extensive flat areas with quantities of solid or broken rock at or near the surface. There may be steep-walled, eroded valleys, known as wadis in the Middle East and arroyos or canyons in the United States and Mexico. Although their flat bottoms may be superficially attractive as assembly areas, the narrower valleys can be extremely dangerous to men and material due to flash flooding after rains. The Golan Heights is an example of a rocky plateau desert.

Sandy or Dune Deserts

Sandy or dune deserts are extensive flat areas covered with sand or gravel. "Flat" is a relative term, as some areas may contain sand dunes that are over 300 meters high and 16 to 24 kilometers long. Trafficability in such terrain will depend on the windward or leeward slope of the dunes and the texture of the sand. Other areas, however, may be flat for 3,000 meters and more. Plant life may vary from none to scrub over 2 meters high. Examples of this type of desert include the edges of the Sahara, the empty quarter of the Arabian Desert, areas of California and New Mexico, and the Kalahari in South Africa.

Salt Marshes

Salt marshes are flat, desolate areas, sometimes studded with clumps of grass but devoid of other vegetation. They occur in arid areas where rainwater has collected, evaporated, and left large deposits of alkali salts and water with a high salt concentration. The water is so salty it is undrinkable. A crust that may be 2.5 to 30 centimeters thick forms over the saltwater.

In arid areas there are salt marshes hundreds of kilometers square. These areas usually support many insects, most of which bite. Avoid salt marshes. This type of terrain is highly corrosive to boots, clothing, and skin. A good example is the Shat-el-Arab waterway along the Iran-Iraq border.

Broken Terrain

All arid areas contain broken or highly dissected terrain. Rainstorms that erode soft sand and carve out canyons form this terrain. A wadi may range from 3 meters wide and 2 meters deep to several hundred meters wide and deep. The direction it takes varies as much as its width and depth. It twists and turns and forms a mazelike pattern. A wadi will give you good cover and concealment, but do not try to move through it because it is very difficult terrain to negotiate.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Surviving and evading the enemy in an arid area depends on what you know and how prepared you are for the environmental conditions you will face. Determine what equipment you will need, the tactics you will use, and the environment's impact on them and you.

In a desert area there are seven environmental factors that you must consider-

Low rainfall.

Intense sunlight and heat.

Wide temperature range.

Sparse vegetation.

High mineral content near ground surface.

Sandstorms.

Mirages.

Low Rainfall

Low rainfall is the most obvious environmental factor in an arid area. Some desert areas receive less than 10 centimeters of rain annually, and this rain comes in brief torrents that quickly run off the ground surface. You cannot survive long without water in high desert temperatures. In a desert survival situation, you must first consider "How much water do I have?" and "Where are other water sources?"

Intense Sunlight and Heat

Intense sunlight and heat are present in all arid areas. Air temperature can rise as high as 60 degrees C (140 degrees F) during the day. Heat gain results from direct sunlight, hot blowing winds, reflective heat (the sun's rays bouncing off the sand), and conductive heat from direct contact with the desert sand and rock (Figure 13-1).

The temperature of desert sand and rock averages 16 to 22 degrees C (30 to 40 degrees F) more than that of the air. For instance, when the air temperature is 43 degrees C (110 degrees F), the sand temperature may be 60 degrees C (140 degrees F).

Intense sunlight and heat increase the body's need for water. To conserve your body fluids and energy, you will need a shelter to reduce your exposure to the heat of the day. Travel at night to lessen your use of water.

Radios and sensitive items of equipment exposed to direct intense sunlight will malfunction.

Wide Temperature Range

Temperatures in arid areas may get as high as 55 degrees C during the day and as low as 10 degrees C during the night. The drop in temperature at night occurs rapidly and will chill a person who lacks warm clothing and is unable to move about. The cool evenings and nights are the best times to work or travel. If your plan is to rest at night, you will find a wool sweater, long underwear, and a wool stocking cap extremely helpful.

Sparse Vegetation

Vegetation is sparse in arid areas. You will therefore have trouble finding shelter and camouflaging your movements. During daylight hours large areas of terrain are visible and easily controlled by a small opposing force.

If traveling in hostile territory, follow the principles of desert camouflage-

Hide or seek shelter in dry washes (wadis) with thicker growths of vegetation and cover from oblique observation.

Use the shadows cast from brush, rocks, or outcropping. The temperature in shaded areas will be 11 to 17 degrees C cooler than the air temperature.

Cover objects that will reflect the light from the sun.

Before moving, survey the area for sites that provide cover and concealment. You will have trouble estimating distance. The emptiness of desert terrain causes most people to underestimate distance by a factor of three: What appears to be 1 kilometer away is really 3 kilometers away.

High Mineral Content

All arid regions have areas where the surface soil has a high mineral content (borax, salt, alkali, and lime). Material in contact with this soil wears out quickly, and water in these areas is extremely hard and undrinkable. Wetting your uniform in such water to cool off may cause a skin rash. The Great Salt Lake area in Utah is an example of this type of mineral-laden water and soil. There is little or no plant life; there-fore, shelter is hard to find. Avoid these areas if possible.

Sandstorms

Sandstorms (sand-laden winds) occur frequently in most deserts. The "Seistan" desert wind in Iran and Afghanistan blows constantly for up to 120 days. Within Saudi Arabia, winds average 3.2 to 4.8 kilometers per hour (kph) and can reach 112 to 128 kph in early afternoon. Expect major sandstorms and dust storms at least once a week.

The greatest danger is getting lost in a swirling wall of sand. Wear goggles and cover your mouth and nose with cloth. If natural shelter is unavailable, mark your direction of travel, lie down, and sit out the storm.

Dust and wind-blown sand interfere with radio transmissions. Therefore, be ready to use other means for signaling, such as pyrotechnics, signal mirrors, or marker panels, if available.

Mirages

Mirages are optical phenomena caused by the refraction of light through heated air rising from a sandy or stony surface. They occur in the interior of the desert about 10 kilometers from the coast. They make objects that are 1.5 kilometers or more away appear to move.

This mirage effect makes it difficult for you to identify an object from a distance. It also blurs distant range contours so much that you feel surrounded by a sheet of water from which elevations stand out as "islands."

The mirage effect makes it hard for a person to identify targets, estimate range, and see objects clearly. However, if you can get to high ground (3 meters or more above the desert floor), you can get above the superheated air close to the ground and overcome the mirage effect. Mirages make land navigation difficult because they obscure natural features. You can survey the area at dawn, dusk, or by moonlight when there is little likelihood of mirage.

Light levels in desert areas are more intense than in other geographic areas. Moonlit nights are usually crystal clear, winds die down, haze and glare disappear, and visibility is excellent. You can see lights, red flash-lights, and blackout lights at great distances. Sound carries very far.

Conversely, during nights with little moonlight, visibility is extremely poor. Traveling is extremely hazardous. You must avoid getting lost, falling into ravines, or stumbling into enemy positions. Movement during such a night is practical only if you have a compass and have spent the day in a shelter, resting, observing and memorizing the terrain, and selecting your route.

NEED FOR WATER

The subject of man and water in the desert has generated considerable interest and confusion since the early days of World War II when the U. S. Army was preparing to fight in North Africa. At one time the U. S. Army thought it could condition men to do with less water by progressively reducing their water supplies during training. They called it water discipline. It caused hundreds of heat casualties.

A key factor in desert survival is understanding the relationship between physical activity, air temperature, and water consumption. The body requires a certain amount of water for a certain level of activity at a certain temperature. For example, a person performing hard work in the sun at 43 degrees C requires 19 liters of water daily. Lack of the required amount of water causes a rapid decline in an individual's ability to make decisions and to perform tasks efficiently.

Your body's normal temperature is 36.9 degrees C (98.6 degrees F). Your body gets rid of excess heat (cools off) by sweating. The warmer your body becomes-whether caused by work, exercise, or air temperature-the more you sweat. The more you sweat, the more moisture you lose. Sweating is the principal cause of water loss. If a person stops sweating during periods of high air temperature and heavy work or exercise, he will quickly develop heat stroke. This is an emergency that requires immediate medical attention.

Figure 13-2 shows daily water requirements for various levels of work. Understanding how the air temperature and your physical activity affect your water requirements allows you to take measures to get the most from your water supply. These measures are-

Find shade! Get out of the sun!

Place something between you and the hot ground.

Limit your movements!

Conserve your sweat. Wear your complete uniform to include T-shirt. Roll the sleeves down, cover your head, and protect your neck with a scarf or similar item. These steps will protect your body from hot-blowing winds and the direct rays of the sun. Your clothing will absorb your sweat, keeping it against your skin so that you gain its full cooling effect. By staying in the shade quietly, fully clothed, not talking, keeping your mouth closed, and breathing through your nose, your water requirement for survival drops dramatically.

If water is scarce, do not eat. Food requires water for digestion; therefore, eating food will use water that you need for cooling.

Thirst is not a reliable guide for your need for water. A person who uses thirst as a guide will drink only two-thirds of his daily water requirement. To prevent this "voluntary" dehydration, use the following guide:

At temperatures below 38 degrees C, drink 0.5 liter of water every hour.

At temperatures above 38 degrees C, drink 1 liter of water every hour.

Drinking water at regular intervals helps your body remain cool and decreases sweating. Even when your water supply is low, sipping water constantly will keep your body cooler and reduce water loss through sweating. Conserve your fluids by reducing activity during the heat of day. Do not ration your water! If you try to ration water, you stand a good chance of becoming a heat casualty.

HEAT CASUALTIES

Your chances of becoming a heat casualty as a survivor are great, due to injury, stress, and lack of critical items of equipment. Following are the major types of heat casualties and their treatment when little water and no medical help are available.

Heat Cramps

The loss of salt due to excessive sweating causes heat cramps. Symptoms are moderate to severe muscle cramps in legs, arms, or abdomen. These symptoms may start as a mild muscular discomfort. You should now stop all activity, get in the shade, and drink water. If you fail to recognize the early symptoms and continue your physical activity, you will have severe muscle cramps and pain. Treat as for heat exhaustion, below.

Heat Exhaustion

A large loss of body water and salt causes heat exhaustion. Symptoms are headache, mental confusion, irritability, excessive sweating, weakness, dizziness, cramps, and pale, moist, cold (clammy) skin. Immediately get the patient under shade. Make him lie on a stretcher or similar item about 45 centimeters off the ground. Loosen his clothing. Sprinkle him with water and fan him. Have him drink small amounts of water every 3 minutes. Ensure he stays quiet and rests.

Heat Stroke

A severe heat injury caused by extreme loss of water and salt and the body's inability to cool itself. The patient may die if not cooled immediately. Symptoms are the lack of sweat, hot and dry skin, headache, dizziness, fast pulse, nausea and vomiting, and mental confusion leading to unconsciousness. Immediately get the person to shade. Lay him on a stretcher or similar item about 45 centimeters off the ground. Loosen his clothing. Pour water on him (it does not matter if the water is polluted or brackish) and fan him. Massage his arms, legs, and body. If he regains consciousness, let him drink small amounts of water every 3 minutes.

PRECAUTIONS

In a desert survival and evasion situation, it is unlikely that you will have a medic or medical supplies with you to treat heat injuries. Therefore, take extra care to avoid heat injuries. Rest during the day. Work during the cool evenings and nights. Use a buddy system to watch for heat injury, and observe the following guidelines:

Make sure you tell someone where you are going and when you will return.

Watch for signs of heat injury. If someone complains of tiredness or wanders away from the group, he may be a heat casualty.

Drink water at least once an hour.

Get in the shade when resting; do not lie directly on the ground.

Do not take off your shirt and work during the day.

Check the color of your urine. A light color means you are drinking enough water, a dark color means you need to drink more.

DESERT HAZARDS

There are several hazards unique to desert survival. These include insects, snakes, poisonous plants and cacti, contaminated water, sunburn, eye irritation, and climatic stress.

Insects of almost every type abound in the desert. Man, as a source of water and food, attracts lice, mites, wasps, and flies. They are extremely unpleasant and may carry diseases. Old buildings, ruins, and caves are favorite habitats of spiders, scorpions, centipedes, lice, and mites. These areas provide protection from the elements and also attract other wild-life. Therefore, take extra care when staying in these areas. Wear gloves at all times in the desert. Do not place your hands anywhere without first looking to see what is there. Visually inspect an area before sitting or lying down. When you get up, shake out and inspect your boots and clothing. All desert areas have snakes. They inhabit ruins, native villages, garbage dumps, caves, and natural rock outcropping that offer shade. Never go barefoot or walk through these areas without carefully inspecting them for snakes. Pay attention to where you place your feet and hands. Most snakebites result from stepping on or handling snakes. Avoid them. Once you see a snake, give it a wide berth.
Summary
Of all climate zones, desert is one of the most extreme and brutal climates to survive in. Not only do the temperatures wildly fluctuate, the heat is extreme, and the precipitation is scare, but there are scorpions, snakes, and a plethora of other unpleasant and potentially dangerous insects and nuisances to contend with. Because of the risk of heat strokes, mirages, and generally adverse/extreme conditions, deserts are one of the least desirable places to have to survive in. It also makes this type of climate zone very interesting to study and prepare for due to it's extremely versatile challenges it presents.

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This picture represents the Dry Climate Zone because skies are clear and the weather is extremely hot summer days and cold winter nights.

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This picture represent the polar clime zone  Every month in a polar climate has an average temperature of less than 10 °C (50 °F). Regions with polar climate cover more than 20% of the Earth.

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Climate is the characteristic condition of the atmosphere near the earth's surface at a certain place on earth. It is the long-term weather of that area (at least 30 years). This includes the region's general pattern of weather conditions, seasons and weather extremes like hurricanes, droughts, or rainy periods.

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Cool but not cold winters, warm-to-hot summers, a decent amount of rain for plants to grow, many villages and cities. This is your average Temperate climate location.

Temperate climates are mild, characterized by lack of cold winters. Summers may either be hot (up to +40 C) or just warm (~+20 C), depending on location.

These climates are the most densely populated by humans. It has been so for milleniums and most major civilizations were born in temperate climes. Snow is rare and when it snows life in the cities may get paralyzed (especially the traffic). Heating is either not available or limited, leading to some deaths even in temperatures that are not extremely cold.

The zone has several different areas:

Mediterranean climate

Mediterranean area has the hottest and driest (sunniest) summers when the nature turns yellowish and water shortages happen. Agriculture is especially lucrative with two annual harvests. Traditions such as siesta (midday non-work time) developed to survive extreme summer midday heat. In summer weekends the cities empty out for resorts. The resorts of these areas are also popular among foreigners in summers when they offer almost totally sunny days and warm seas.

Humid subtropical climate (subtropical rainforests)

In Humid subtropical area the summers are just as hot as in the Mediterranean area but wet rather than dry. The dry season may exist in winter or not exist at all.

Lots of rain allow subtropical rainforests to thrive. They have a smaller variety of plants than the tropical rainforests but are still quite lush and dense.

Oceanic climate

Oceanic climate has warm summers, cool even (15-20 C summer daytime), but the winters largely stay above freezing point, meaning little annual difference in temerature. Entire year may have many but short rains leading to a green nature with grass and trees. Forests used to cover a much larger area than today but have been largely cut down over the centuries to give way to crops.

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Cool but not cold winters, warm-to-hot summers, a decent amount of rain for plants to grow, many villages and cities. This is your average Temperate climate location. Temperate climates are mild, characterized by lack of cold winters. Summers may either be hot (up to +40 C) or just warm (~+20 C), depending on location.

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A lack of warm summers. Has an average temperature of less than 10 °C (50 °F).

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This picture represent the Mid-Latitude Climate Zone because the climate is never extreme and the summers are warmer and greener.

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Tropical Rainforest- Cheyenne & Kenzie by Mackenzie Simmons

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Appeal to protect Antarctica: Last frontier at stake
The seas around Antarctica are the most untouched ocean environment left on Earth. They are home to almost ten thousand different animal species. But humankind is encroaching even upon these remote areas, posing a number of threats.
OceanCare is part of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA), which campaigns for a network of marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean. AOA advocated that fisheries should be banned and crucial ecosystems and wildlife should be protected from human interference.

The body with the power to make such decisions is the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). Members of the Commission currently include 24 states and the European Union. CCAMLR was established in 1982 to conserve Antarctic marine life. It has previously agreed to create a series of protected area. In October 2016 the Commission achieved a first success: 24 states and the EU resolved on a marine protected area of 1.55 million square kilometres in the Ross Sea - the largest ever declared.

The AOA still keeps a close eye on CCAMLR's work. Its campaign 'Join the Watch' makes it easy for citizens around the world to raise their voice and call on politicians to act consistently.
Please join the appeal to protect the Antarctic Ocean!
Dear CCAMLR Chair, Delegates and Secretariat,

I know that the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) has agreed to create a network of marine protected areas in the ocean around Antarctica. As a global citizen concerned about our environment I very much care about the decisions you are about to make.

As this area represents 10% of the world's seas and is the most untouched ocean environment left on Earth, I have joined the Antarctic Ocean Alliance "Watch" to track CCAMLR's developments on this throughout the year.

I call on CCAMLR to establish a large-scale network of marine protected areas and no-take marine reserves to protect Antarctic's key ocean habitats while we still can. With growing threats from overfishing and climate change, I urge you to be as bold as those who, in 1991, protected Antarctica from minerals development. Please take action now to give her oceans the additional protection they need from the threats they now face.

As CCAMLR is a body that meets with limited public participation and no media access, I feel it's important to speak out for these unique global commons areas and to call for the widest possible protection for Antarctica's oceans. I'll be watching, taking action and asking my networks to do the same.

Please do the right thing and protect Antarctica's oceans for future generations.

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The seas around Antarctica are the most untouched ocean environment left on Earth. They are home to almost ten thousand different animal species. But humankind is encroaching even upon these remote areas, posing a number of threats. OceanCare is part of the Antarctic Ocean Alliance (AOA), which campaigns for a network of marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean.

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This picture represents mid-latitude climate because it experiences 4 seasons, mild, changing temperatures, & both high & low pressure.

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We know Fall is upon us once we see the leaves start changing colors and feel the crispness of the cool air. While each season is known for it's own specific holidays, weather changes, types of activities, etc., there is no argument that Fall is simply beautiful with all of it's amazing colors all around us that paint different pictures every where you look.

When you think of Fall, what comes to mind? Is it the colorful leaves, the falling of the leaves, or the warm comfort food cooking on the stove or in the crockpot? Could it be the yummy smell of homemade treats baking in the oven? Can you imagine the smiles on people's faces when they are jumping in the piles of leaves in the yards? Do you get excited just thinking about Halloween, Thanksgiving or other times you gather with your family and friends? You may simply start thinking about hot cocoa and movies while cuddled next to the fire or under blankets. Whatever it is that comes to mind when you think of Fall, it's a given that they are happy thoughts and a time to look forward to. Fall gives a sense of change all while allowing you to feel comfort and peace.

With such wonderful feelings associated with Fall, it would be silly to not consider using the colors of Fall to transform your home's interior. Bring those feelings into your home! It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to change every aspect of your decor, just add a few things here and there. You can choose to change the flooring completely and go with an earthtone or somewhat neutral color or you can even add an Area Rug to be a design piece in your room! Even if you're not willing to change up your flooring just yet, how about considering changing the color of the paint on your walls or adding an accent wall? You can also do simpler things, such as incorporating throw pillows or decorative items that show the colors of Fall or bring the sense of Fall into your home.

Whatever you decide to do, make it yours! Your home should be a reflection of those that occupy it and not necessarily have to show off the newest and latest trends. A happy home is one that you love to be in and share with one another.

Carpeting - Earthtone and Fall Colors

Area Rugs - Earthtone and Fall Colors

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Interior Decorating & the Colors of Fall - LaGrange, Western Springs, Carol Stream & Glen Ellyn

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We know Fall is upon us once we see the leaves start changing colors and feel the crispness of the cool air. While each season is known for it's own specific holidays, weather changes, types of activities, etc., there is no argument that Fall is simply beautiful with all of it's amazing colors all around us that paint different pictures every where you look.

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This picture represents the desert climate zone because it experiences constant hot & humid low pressure weather.

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Jake is a content creator for Woodland, and loves showing people the work that comes out of our shop. He has extensive product production experience, as well as media expertise. Jake is also a professional musician of over 10 years, and lives in the foothills of Boise with his wife Amy, and collie-lab mix Sara.

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This picture represent the tropical climate zone  Much of the equatorial belt within the tropical climate zone.experiences hot and humid weather..

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Tropical wet-dry climate , major type of the Köppen classification characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with most of the precipitation occurring in the high-sun ("summer") . The dry season is longer than in tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral (Am) climates and becomes progressively longer as one moves poleward through the region. The tropical wet-dry climate is abbreviated Aw in the Köppen-Geiger-Pohl system.

Temperatures in tropical wet-dry climate regions are high throughout the year but show a greater range than wet equatorial (Af) and Am climates (19-20 °C [66-68 °F] in and 24-27 °C [75-81 °F] in summer). In addition, annual rainfall totals are less than in the Af and Am climate types (50-175 cm [20-69 inches]), and most precipitation occurs as a result of convectional thunderstorm activity.

Throughout most of the region, the cause of the seasonal cycle is the shift in the tropical circulation throughout the year. During the high-sun season, the intertropical convergence zone moves poleward and brings convergent and ascending to these locations, which stimulates convective rainfall. During the low-sun season, the convergence zone moves off to the winter hemisphere and is replaced by the periphery or core of the subtropical anticyclone , with its subsiding, stable air resulting in a period of dry, clear weather, the intensity and length of which depend on latitude. The subtropical anticyclone occurs in the descending portion of the Hadley cell .

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Tropical wet-dry climate , major type of the Köppen classification characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with most of the precipitation occurring in the high-sun ("summer") . The dry season is longer than in tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral (Am) climates and becomes progressively longer as one moves poleward through the region.

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this represents a polar climate zone because of its lack of warm summers.

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This represents a polar climate zone because it is cold and far from the equator.

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This represents the areas of polar climate zone, they are shaded on blue.

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This represents tropical because this region can experience hot and humid weather. In certain periods a thunderstorm can occur everyday.