The climatic changes that are observed when one travels on a line from the eastern Mediterranean coast at Beirut to the highlands of Yemen, and some of the key climatic variables that explain these variations.
Answer to Problem 7.1R
The climatic changes that are observed when one travels on a line from the eastern Mediterranean coast at Beirut to the highlands of Yemen are Mediterranean climate followed by highland cool climate. The key climatic variables that explain these variations are altitude and latitude as well as the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.
Explanation of Solution
From the eastern Mediterranean coast at Beirut, the Mediterranean climate is observed. In this climate, the summers are dry and warm alternating with cool and wet winters. In a straight line, the tropical and sub-tropical steep environment encounter. It is followed by the highlands of Yemen. Here, the temperatures are noticeably cooler. The Mediterranean climate and highland climate are the results latitude and altitude. Moreover, the Mediterranean Sea and Indian Ocean also impact the temperatures.
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