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The map shows five different climate zones: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar.
The main factors that determine different climatic zones on Earth are latitude, proximity to water bodies, elevation, and prevailing wind patterns. Climate zones are classified based on temperature and precipitation patterns, with factors such as these influencing the distribution of climate types across the globe.
A mountain or a tall peak may have several different climate zones from bottom to top due to changes in altitude. As altitude increases, the temperature typically decreases, resulting in different climate zones such as tropical at the base, temperate in the middle, and alpine at the summit.
Climate zones change on mountains due to variations in elevation. As you move up a mountain, temperature and precipitation levels can change, creating different habitats for organisms. This can lead to a variety of species adapting to different conditions, resulting in diverse ecosystems on the mountain. The types of organisms found on a mountain can vary depending on the climate zones present, with different species adapted to thrive in specific habitats at different elevations.
The system used to divide the Earth into climate zones is the Koppen climate classification system. It considers factors such as temperature, precipitation, and vegetation to categorize climates into different zones.
California has five climate zones - Mediterranean, arid desert, temperate oceanic, humid subtropical, and alpine.