Steppe (temperate continental) climate is not experienced in which one of the following places?
[amp_mcq option1=”Pretoria” option2=”Saskatchewan” option3=”Perth” option4=”Buenos Aires” correct=”option3″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– Saskatchewan, Canada, is part of the Great Plains/Prairies and experiences significant areas with Cold Semi-arid (BSk) or Humid Continental (Dfb) climates, including vast grasslands indicative of steppe conditions.
– Buenos Aires, Argentina, is in the Pampas region, which predominantly has a Humid Subtropical climate (Cfa), although some western parts border on semi-arid conditions.
– Pretoria, South Africa, located on the Highveld, has a subtropical highland climate (Cwb or Cwa) or a high-altitude semi-arid climate (BShw), characterized by dry winters and wet summers. While bordering on semi-arid conditions, it is not a classic mid-latitude continental steppe.
– Perth, Western Australia, has a Mediterranean climate (Cs), characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. This distinct seasonal rainfall pattern is different from the less extreme seasonal precipitation typical of steppe climates.
– Among the given options, Perth’s climate is the most distinctly different from a steppe climate.
– Mediterranean climates (Cs) are typically found on the western sides of continents between roughly 30° and 45° latitude.