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World Climate and Climate Change
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Distinguish between Boreal and Polar Climates.

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i. Boreal: It belongs to E Type. The boreal climate is found in higher mid-latitudes. In this climate summers are short and cool, winters are long and cold with a very short frost-free season. Annual range of temperature is between 0° to 10°C and rainfall is meagre and most of it occurs during summers. It is found in coniferous forests of the world.


ii. Polar climates: Polar climates are found in high latitudes and at higher reaches of the Himalayas and Alps. These climates are confined to the Northern Hemisphere only. The average temperature of the warmest month does not exceed 10°C. There is no summer season. The polar climates include Tundra and Ice cap.

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