Continental climate

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/continental-climate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the geographic location?Predominantly Northern Hemisphere mid-latitudes (40-60° N) in large continental interiors
2. What is the key climatic indicator?Significant annual temperature variation (large difference between summer and winter extremes)

Annual Temperature Range: The difference between the average temperature of the hottest month and the coldest month.
Atmospheric Circulation: The large-scale movement of air in the Earth's atmosphere, influencing weather patterns.
Albedo: The measure of how much solar radiation is reflected by a surface, such as snow.
Orographic Lifting: The upward movement of air forced by a mountain barrier, often leading to precipitation.