In the science called geography, the most important place is occupied by maps. With their help, we can see the very structure of our planet, the deposit of certain underground minerals, the borders of states and the location of cities. In the midst of this abundance, climate maps cannot be ignored. With their help, we can easily navigate what weather conditions will await us in a particular country.
Interpretation of the term
The map of climatic zones is a characteristic of the long-term weather regime, which is largely due to geographical features. In other words, this is an image of our planet, which is given within specific weather zones. Each of them has its own geolocation, its own characteristics and its own name. It is worth noting that climate maps in theory are always accurate. The transition lines from one weather band to another are clear, the boundaries are indicated to the nearest millimeter. But in practice, that is, in reality, there is no such strict division into various climaticbelts. The weather in the places of transition always changes gradually, acquiring certain new qualities and losing the old ones. Well, now we propose to consider what climatic regions are present on our planet and how they are characteristic.
Equator
The hottest strip of the Earth, which spreads north and south from the mid-parallel. The climate here is hot and very humid, heavy rains occur daily, but due to the increased activity of the sun, the earth quickly dries out, and it becomes stuffy again. The pressure is extremely low, the winds are slow and insignificant. There are no annual fluctuations in air temperature, and daily fluctuations are very small.
Tropics
Climate maps show that the tropical belt runs through Australia, mid-South America and South Africa, respectively, in the Southern Hemisphere. In the North, it is found in Central America, North Africa and in the Middle Eastern countries. This climate dominates two natural zones: deserts and evergreen forests. Annual temperature fluctuations are present, but they are insignificant. The main change is the level of humidity. It rains for half a year in the tropics, and the bright sun shines for the second half a year.
Temperate zone
Anyone who studied geography in school doesn't need to look at climate maps to tell exactly where the temperate zone is. It occupies almost all of Russia, as well as most of the United States and Canada. temperate climate in the southern hemispherespreads mainly over the waters of the ocean. We also know the features of this weather region well. Four seasons that are fundamentally different from each other, a sharp change in temperature and moderate humidity.
Arctic regions
On climate maps, these areas are located around the North and South Poles. They are known for their record low temperatures, almost complete absence of precipitation and, as a result, flora. The Arctic climatic zone affects the northern lands of Russia and Canada, Greenland and the Arctic Ocean. To the south, it extends over Antarctica.
Weather over Russia
Despite the fact that our country is the largest in the world, it cannot boast of a variety of weather conditions. Almost all of its territory falls into the area of cold weather, which is why cold and snowy winters are so typical for us. The climatic map of Russia is divided into the following zones: arctic, temperate, continental, monsoon and marine, plus a narrow strip of subtropics. Most of the territory is located in the temperate continental zone, which is characterized by the change of seasons and record temperature fluctuations. Also, the climatic maps of Russia do not disregard the maritime and subtropical regions. True, these are just a few cities on the Black Sea coast.
