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
Winter distribution of the American crow, Corvus brachyrynchos.
(a) Masai from East Africa have body types adapted to warm climates.
An Example of a Midlatitude Cyclone: April 15
An Example of a Midlatitude Cyclone: April 17
Köppen Climates
Midlatitude Cyclones