UPSC Prelims PYQ 2010: Mediterranean Climate Characteristics

A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:

1. Warm and dry climate
2. Mild and wet winter
3. Evergreen oak trees

The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?

1. Mediterranean
2. Eastern China
3. Central Asia
4. Atlantic coast of North America

Explanation

Option (a) is correct

• The Mediterranean climate is characterized by warm and dry summers, mild and wet winters, and vegetation dominated by evergreen oak trees, olive trees and shrubs. Eastern China has a monsoonal climate with humid summers and cold winters. Central Asia is marked by extreme continental conditions and sparse vegetation. The Atlantic coast of North America has a humid temperate climate without evergreen oak dominance.

Answer: (a) Mediterranean