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Subarctic

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Characteristics: Very cold winters, short cool summers, and low precipitation. Locations: Northern Canada, Siberia, Alaska.

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Temperate Oceanic

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Characteristics: Moderate temperatures, ample precipitation, and mild winters. Locations: Western Europe, parts of New Zealand and Chile.

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Tropical Savanna

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Characteristics: Warm temperatures, seasonal rainfall, and distinct dry and wet seasons. Locations: East Africa, South America, Australia.

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Marine West Coast

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Characteristics: Mild temperatures, high precipitation, and frequent cloud cover. Locations: Northwestern Europe, Pacific Northwest of the US, parts of Southern Chile.

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Desert

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Characteristics: Low rainfall, extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation. Locations: Sahara, Arabian, Gobi, Great Basin.

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Temperate Continental

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Characteristics: Large seasonal temperature differences, moderate rainfall, and often snowy winters. Locations: Central and Eastern North America, Northeastern Asia.

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Ice Cap

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Characteristics: Permanently frozen with extremely cold temperatures year-round. Locations: Interior Greenland, Antarctica.

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Humid Subtropical

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Characteristics: Hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters with consistent precipitation. Locations: Southeastern US, Eastern China, parts of South America.

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Mediterranean

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Characteristics: Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Locations: Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western United States.

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Tundra

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Characteristics: Extremely low temperatures, short growing seasons, and permafrost. Locations: Arctic regions, coastal Antarctica.

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Tropical Rainforest

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Characteristics: High rainfall, high temperatures, and high biodiversity. Locations: Amazon Basin, Congo Basin, Southeast Asia.

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Highland

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Characteristics: Climate varies with altitude and topography, ranging from arctic to tropical conditions. Locations: Andes, Himalayas, Rocky Mountains.

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