The document discusses the climate of China and the Highlands region of Scotland. It describes the Chinese climate as subtropical with hot, wet summers and mild winters featuring heavy rainfall from cyclones and monsoons. Vegetation includes subtropical rainforests, laurisilva, and conifers. The Highlands climate is also described as Atlantic with extremely high precipitation levels and located in northern Scotland. It is characterized by coniferous trees like pine and fir as well as fauna such as red squirrels, deer, seals and whales. Beautiful natural scenery can be seen throughout the Highlands region, including Glen Coe and Loch Ness.
2. CharaCteristiCsCharaCteristiCs
The Chinese climate is also called humidThe Chinese climate is also called humid
subtropical climate. And it is a variation ofsubtropical climate. And it is a variation of
Atlantic climate.Atlantic climate.
The main characteristics are hot and wetThe main characteristics are hot and wet
summers and mild winters.summers and mild winters.
Rainfall occur in every season, but most ofRainfall occur in every season, but most of
rainfall occurrainfall occur duringduring summer when, cyclonssummer when, cyclons
moonsons and hurricanes occur.moonsons and hurricanes occur.
3. VegetationVegetation
Vegetation is made of sub tropical rainforests,Vegetation is made of sub tropical rainforests,
chinese “laurisilva” and conifers.chinese “laurisilva” and conifers.
4. ZonesZones
Zones in which Chinese climate is located:Zones in which Chinese climate is located:
Asia: China, South Korea, and Japan.Asia: China, South Korea, and Japan.
Oceania: Australia.Oceania: Australia.
America: Northern-east of USA, and in someAmerica: Northern-east of USA, and in some
areas of South American as in Argentina,areas of South American as in Argentina,
Brazil…Brazil…
6. FaunaFauna
For example in the zone of New York are veryFor example in the zone of New York are very
typical:typical:
White tail deers.White tail deers.
Black bear.Black bear.
Marmot.Marmot.
9. Characteristics:Characteristics:
It is an Atlantic climate.It is an Atlantic climate.
Highlands are one of the wettest zones inHighlands are one of the wettest zones in
Europe.Europe.
It has very abundant precipitations (4.577It has very abundant precipitations (4.577
mm).mm).
It is located in the north of Scotland (UnitedIt is located in the north of Scotland (United
Kingdom).Kingdom).
11. VegetationVegetation
The main vegetations are conifers, pines andThe main vegetations are conifers, pines and
fir trees.fir trees.
12. FaunaFauna
Some examples are:Some examples are:
Red squirrel.Red squirrel.
Common deer.Common deer.
And in some places seals, whales etc.And in some places seals, whales etc.
13. GeographyGeography
The Highlands is the place in which we canThe Highlands is the place in which we can
see beautiful views. Such as Glen Coe and itssee beautiful views. Such as Glen Coe and its
enormous lakes:enormous lakes:
Glen Coe. Loch Ness.Glen Coe. Loch Ness.