What is Climate?
[[Image:ClimateMap World.png|alt=Map of world dividing climate zones, largely influenced by latitude. The zones, going from the equator upward (and downward) are Tropical, Dry, Moderate, Continental and Polar. There are subzones within these zones.|thumb|center|370px|<center>Worldwide Climate Classifications</center>]] [[File:Koppen-Geiger Map World present.svg|thumb|World Köppen-Geiger Climate Classification Map]] '''Climate''' means the usual condition of the temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other [[Meteorology|meteorological]] patterns in an area of the Earth's surface for a long time. In simple terms, climate is the average condition for about thirty years. Climate and [[weather]] are different: weather is the day to day conditions in the atmosphere. '''The types of climates are''': [[Tropical climate|Tropical]], [[Desert climate|Desert/dry]], [[Temperate zone|Temperate]], [[Polar climate|Polar]], [[Mediterranean climate|Mediterranean]]. * [[Polar climate]] (also called boreal climate), has long, usually very cold winters, and short summers. For example, near the north and south poles. * [[Temperate]] climates have four [[season]]s. Some of the countries which have a temperate climate are: most of the [[Europe]]an countries. * [[Desert climate|Deserts]] are very dry. They just have one or two seasons such as: [[Saudi Arabia]] and many [[Africa]]n countries. * [[Tropical climate]]s have warm temperature and only two seasons; wet and dry. An example of a place with a tropical climate is the [[Amazon Rainforest]] in [[Brazil]]. * The [[Mediterranean climate]] is usually hot and dry in summer, and is cool and wet in winter. An example of a country with a Mediterranean climate is [[Spain]]. The [[latitude]], ground, and [[elevation|height]] can change the climate of a location. It is also important to note if oceans or other large bodies of water are nearby. Climates are most commonly classified by [[temperature]] and [[precipitation]]. The most commonly used classification was t