2. WHAT ARE THE MAIN
FACTORS THAT AFFECT
CLIMATE?
1. Distance from the sea: regions that are
close to the sea have milder temperatures
than inland regions.
2. Altitude: the regions that are higher than
others, have lower temperatures and more
precipitations.
3. Distance from the Equator: regions closer
to the Equator have warmer climates.
4. TYPES OF CLIMATE:
Climates of
Europe
Temperate
climates
Oceanic Mediterranean Continental
Cold climates
Polar Mountain
5. OCEANIC
CLIMATE
•Especially areas near the Atlantic Ocean
•Temperatures are mild in summer and
low in Winter.
•Precipitation is abundant and regular.
•Vegetation: tall trees such as the beech
and oak.
6. MEDITERRANEAN
CLIMATE
•Areas near the Mediterranean sea (South of Europe).
•Temperatures are high in summer and mild in winter.
•Precipitation is low, especially in summer.
•Vegetation: forests with holm oaks and bushes such
as rockrose.
7. CONTINENTAL
CLIMATE
•Inland areas of the east of
Europe.
•Temperatures are high in
summer and very low in
winter.
•Precipitation is higher in
summer.
•Vegetation forests with
pines known as taigas.
Plains with poor soil where
only grass can grow called
steppes.
8. POLAR
CLIMATE
•Areas of the north of
Scandinavian countries and
Russia.
•Temperatures are very low, most
of the year under 0ºC.
•Precipitation: there is almost no
precipitation.
•Vegetation: there is not much
vegetation. In the warmest areas
grow mosses and lichens. This is
knonw as tundra.
9. MOUNTAIN
CLIMATE
•Areas in high mountains.
•Temperatures are very low
in winter and cool in
summer.
•Precipitation is abundant.
•Vegetation: tundra.
