Question

Read the graphs figure a and b and answer the following questions. Locate the places on the map:

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1. In which months do you find the temperature is the lowest?
2. In which months is the precipitation the lowest?
3. What are the highest values of precipitation?
4. Name the months with no precipitation at all.
5. Write a concluding paragraph about these climatic regions.

Answer 1

1. Temperature is the lowest in the month of January in Portland and in Melbourne it's in the month of July.
2. Precipitation is lowest in the month of July in Portland and the lowest precipitation is found in the month of February in Melbourne.
3. In Portland highest precipitation is in the month of December with an average of 162 mm. While the highest value of precipitation in Melbourne is in October with an average of 71 mm.
4. It rains throughout the year in both Portland and Melbourne.
5. Marine west European type of climate is located between 40° and 65° latitudes in both the hemispheres along the western coasts of the continents. This climatic region is surrounded by the Mediterranean climate in the south continental dry climate in the east and semi-arctic climate in the north. The temperatures are affected by marine influences, warm ocean currents, and prevailing winds. This climate is characterised by cool summer and mild winters. The average temperature during the summer season ranges between 15°C and 21°C. It rains throughout the year.