CLIMATE TYPES
1. Albania- Mediterranean
2. Andorra- Mediterranean/Mountainous
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina- Mountainous
4. Croatia- Mediterranean
5. Greece- Mediterranean
6. Italy- Mediterranean
7. Malta- Mediterranean
8. Montenegro- Mediterranean
9. Portugal- Mediterranean
10. San Marino- Mediterranean
11. Serbia- Continental
12. Slovenia- Continental
13. Spain- Mediterranean
14. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia- Mediterranean/Continental
1. Albania- Mediterranean
2. Andorra- Mediterranean/Mountainous
3. Bosnia and Herzegovina- Mountainous
4. Croatia- Mediterranean
5. Greece- Mediterranean
6. Italy- Mediterranean
7. Malta- Mediterranean
8. Montenegro- Mediterranean
9. Portugal- Mediterranean
10. San Marino- Mediterranean
11. Serbia- Continental
12. Slovenia- Continental
13. Spain- Mediterranean
14. The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia- Mediterranean/Continental
The Specific Factors Affecting Climate in Southern Europe
The factors that affect climate in Southern Europe include but are not limited to; how far north it is located, mountainous ranges, and the distance from the ocean. The use of automobiles and other types of transportation can also affect the climate since our world is currently facing global warming as a result of it. Nevertheless the main cause of the climate change affecting the southern Europe regions can be related to how close these are to the sea, putting them at risk for flooding when sea levels continue to rise. Other factors that contribute to the climate change in southern Europe may include the altitude of the landmasses which can contribute to the colder air masses. In Europe there are many mountains, which block winds, and plains, which allow winds to easily pass through, scattered across which can result in the climate there.
The factors that affect climate in Southern Europe include but are not limited to; how far north it is located, mountainous ranges, and the distance from the ocean. The use of automobiles and other types of transportation can also affect the climate since our world is currently facing global warming as a result of it. Nevertheless the main cause of the climate change affecting the southern Europe regions can be related to how close these are to the sea, putting them at risk for flooding when sea levels continue to rise. Other factors that contribute to the climate change in southern Europe may include the altitude of the landmasses which can contribute to the colder air masses. In Europe there are many mountains, which block winds, and plains, which allow winds to easily pass through, scattered across which can result in the climate there.
How Climate Affects Settlement Patterns and How Humans Adapt to Their Environment
Climate in Europe is overall cold because of how far north it is but the effect on humans in a different story, Europeans have adapted to these colder weathers and snowstorms as they learn of more new and innovative ways to keep warm. Although the cooler weather, it is shown from the graph to the left that central Europe is more populated than the outer parts of Europe and the major cities. |
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With these climographs shown, in Spain (slide 16) you are able to tell that almost everything decreases when it comes to winter except humidity, which seems to only decrease around the summer time as well as the precipitation. Once we look over to Montenegro (slide 10) it is evident that it is almost as similar as to the one in Spain except for the fact that they have higher precipitation and higher temperatures. Lastly when we look at Bosnia and Herzegovina (slide 26) they have a major difference when comparing the other two graphs to this since there is an excessive amount of precipitation all throughout the year and a high maximum temperature.
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