Question

What is another name for a Highland climate?
A. A Himalayan climate
B. A Scottish climate
C. A Hill climate
D. An Alpine climate

Answer 1

Hint: -As the name Highland climate suggests, it is the kind of climate found in places which have higher elevation.
-This type of climate is characterized by cold, windy winters due to the elevation. Places a little below also have mild, pleasant summers.
-This type of climate is found above the tree line.

Complete Answer:
Different types of climate patterns are found all over the world due to the very different physical features. Factors like elevation, distance from the coast, latitudinal location, relief of the land, prevailing winds etc combine to form many unique climate patterns. Places on the same altitude generally have the same type of climate.

A. The Himalayan climate is a climate pattern with dramatic differences throughout the long chain of mountains. The Indian side, facing the monsoon trade winds, receives very heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the leeward side has dry and arid climate. Apart from this, there is a wide range of temperature and rainfall all over its numerous ranges and different elevations. These climatic conditions are not classified as Highland climate. So, this is an incorrect option.

B. Climate conditions in Scotland are characterized as the temperate, oceanic type of climate. Despite its relative elevation, the climate is mild. This is not the same as Highland climate so this is not the correct option either.

C. A Hill climate is the kind of climatic conditions found in hilly areas. It is a milder form of climate compared to the highland climate. The winters are cold but the summers are very pleasant. Thus, this is not the correct answer.

D. The highland climate is also known as the Alpine Climate. Alpine climate is the average climate for the regions above the treeline. The mean temperature is rarely higher than 10 °C (50 °F). Therefore, this is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: -Climate patterns on earth are based upon the topographical (physical) features of the land.
-Climate patterns range from extremely harsh(too hot or cold/too dry or wet) in some places to extremely balanced and pleasant in others.
-Climate patterns on the Himalayas have a wide range because it is a mountain chain which covers a long distance, has many parallel mountain ranges(chains) of different elevations and faces heavy moisture from the water bodies on one side and dry inland winds on the other.
-In Scotland, daily sunlight hours can range from as little as five hours in the winter to 20 hours in the summer.