The climate and the vegetation of Europe

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The climate and the vegetation of Europe by Mind Map: The climate and the vegetation of Europe

1. The climate

1.1. The warm climate

1.1.1. The biggest part of the Northern latitude in Europe are in the warm zone of the Earth. These warm climates are:

1.1.1.1. The Oceanic climate

1.1.1.1.1. The temperature is mild in summer. The rainfall is abundant and regular, and it's produce in all of the seasons.

1.1.1.2. The Mediterranean climate

1.1.1.2.1. The temperature is high in summer and mild in winter. The rainfall isn't abundant. In summer hardly ever rains.

1.1.1.3. The Continental climate

1.1.1.3.1. The temperature is high in summer and low in winter. The rainfall is concentrated in summer.

1.2. The cold climate

1.2.1. They are located in the highest areas. There are two types of cold climate:

1.2.1.1. The polar climate

1.2.1.1.1. It's the coldest climate of the Earth, and the rainfall are scarce. This climate is in the Nordic countries and in Russia.

1.2.1.2. The mountain climate

1.2.1.2.1. It's located on the highest points in all of the continent. The temperatures are very low in winter and cool in summer.

2. The vegetation of Europe

2.1. In warm zones

2.1.1. There are three types:

2.1.1.1. The Oceanic climate

2.1.1.1.1. In these zones, there are grasslands and deciduous forest. In the plains grow landes.

2.1.1.2. The Mediterranean climate

2.1.1.2.1. In these zones, the Mediterranean forest is formed by evergreen trees and hedges.

2.1.1.3. The Continental climate

2.1.1.3.1. In these zones, there are taigas and steppes.

2.2. In cold zones

2.2.1. In these zones, there isn't vegetation. Only in the less cold zones there's a type of vegetation called tundra.