EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperature In the Köppen climate classification, Oceanic climates have a mean temperature of 0 °C (32 °F) or higher (or −3 °C (27 °F) or higher in the coldest month), compared to continental climates where the coldest month has a mean temperature of below 0 °C (32 °F) (or −3 °C (27 °F) in the coldest month).

Detailed explanation-2: -The land concentrated closer to the equator would absorb the stronger sunlight there, and there would be no polar ice caps to reflect heat out of Earth’s atmosphere-hence the higher global temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Continental climates often have a significant annual variation in temperature (warm summers and cold winters). They tend to occur in the middle latitudes (40 to 55 north), within large landmasses where prevailing winds blow overland bringing some precipitation, and temperatures are not moderated by oceans.

Detailed explanation-4: -Continental climates are found in inland areas. They are too far from oceans to experience the effects of ocean water. Continental climates are common between 40° and 70° north latitude.