F2 What is the global climate pattern?

When we look at the global climate pattern【全球氣候模式】, we usually refer to the _______________ temperature pattern and _______________ rainfall pattern.

Temperature _______________ decreases from the equator to poles(with increasing latitudes【緯度】).

The world can be broadly【籠統地】 divided into three temperature zones – _______________ tropical zone, _______________ temperate zone and _______________ polar zone.

Regions _______________ near the equator are wet throughout the year【全年】, with annual【全年】 rainfall more than 2,000 mm.   _______________ Deserts【沙漠】, _______________ inland areas【內陸地區】 and _______________ high latitudes【高緯度地區】 regions are very dry, with annual rainfall less than 250 mm. Between these two extremes【極端】 are regions with _______________ seasonal differences【季節性差異】 in rainfall

The temperature and rainfall characteristics of different regions are grouped into six major climatic zones:

_______________ Tropical climate【熱帶氣候】 – hot and wet all year round

_______________ Temperate climate【溫帶氣候】 – cold winter and mild summer

_______________ Polar climate【極地氣候】 – cold and dry all year round

_______________ Mediterranean climate【地中海氣候】 – mild rainy winter and hot dry summer

_______________ Arid climate【乾旱的氣候】 – dry all year round

_______________ Mountain climate【山地氣候】 – cold all year round