Explanation of Climate:
The major factor affecting this sub-region’s climate is the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries near these bodies of water have a Mediterranean climate, making their summers warm and their winters cool. Also, the various highlands surrounding the area make the climate cooler during the fall and winter. The elevation of most Southern Europe is 1,000 m to 4,000 m above sea level. The higher the altitude, the more precipitation and colder temperatures there is (see 3 Cities Overview).
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Climate’s Effect on Settlement:
Most of the concentration of people are located on the coasts or close to the coasts. There is some risks that comes with living near the coast, though. For example, in Vincent, Italy, due to the low elevation above sea level, is always affected by floods. The architecture of this city was planned in a way that the buildings are built higher from the ground so that it is not affected by the incoming waters of the ocean. There isn’t many people living in the highland areas because of the cold climate and low vegetation.
The major factor affecting this sub-region’s climate is the coast of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The countries near these bodies of water have a Mediterranean climate, making their summers warm and their winters cool. Also, the various highlands surrounding the area make the climate cooler during the fall and winter. The elevation of most Southern Europe is 1,000 m to 4,000 m above sea level. The higher the altitude, the more precipitation and colder temperatures there is (see 3 Cities Overview).
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Climate’s Effect on Settlement:
Most of the concentration of people are located on the coasts or close to the coasts. There is some risks that comes with living near the coast, though. For example, in Vincent, Italy, due to the low elevation above sea level, is always affected by floods. The architecture of this city was planned in a way that the buildings are built higher from the ground so that it is not affected by the incoming waters of the ocean. There isn’t many people living in the highland areas because of the cold climate and low vegetation.