Author Question: Compare and contrast a Mediterranean climate, temperate climate, tropical climate, and desert ... (Read 88 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Compare and contrast a Mediterranean climate, temperate climate, tropical climate, and desert climate in terms of winter temperature, summer temperature, and rainfall pattern.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the changes in plants that occur during the summer.

What will be an ideal response?

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A Mediterranean climate has a wet mild temperature winter followed by a short spring and a long dry summer. A temperate climate has year-round rainfall and cold winters. A tropical climate has warm temperatures year round and either seasonal or year-round rainfall. A desert climate has hot summers and mild to cold winter temperatures (depending on elevation), and seasonal rainfall.

Answer to Question 2

It is period of leaf maturation, flowering, and fruit production. Plants accumulate energy during this period.