In the Df and Dw climates, winter precipitation mainly originates from ________.
A) midlatitude cyclones
B) orographic influences
C) large thunderstorms
D) the intertropical convergence
E) subtropical highs
Question 2
In subarctic (Dfc, Dfd, Dwc, Dwd) climates, which of the following explains the presence of a continuous, thin snow cover for many months of the year?
A) High snowfall totals
B) Long summers
C) Geothermal energy from within the Earth
D) Low evapotranspiration rates
E) Above-freezing temperatures in the winter
A heavy winter coat with countershading in a mixed-breed dog
Winter coat, Ottawa, Ontario
The Dry Climates (B)
Humid Continental Climates with Severe Winters (D)
Precipitation
Midlatitude Cyclones