Climate Graph

Climate graphs


     A climate graph is the graphic representation of the temperatures and precipitations of a place over the course of a year. The temperatures are represented by a red line while precipitations are shown with vertical blue bars

     Talking about the precipitations of this climate graph, we observe that the total rainfall is scarce (477pmm) and its distribution is an irregular as there are 4 arid months (June, July, August and September). By looking at the temperatures we can predict that most of the precipitations are in form of rain.

     On the other hand, looking at the temperatures we conclude that the annual average is warm (16.92 TºC). Summers are hot since there are four months of more than 22ºC. While the coldest is December (9ºC), so winters are moderate.

     Based on the De Martonne index the climate is a semi-arid climate due to the aridity index is 17,72, which is between 10 and 20.

     Usig the data in the table, we can affirm that the place is situated in the center of the Peninsula, also that it is a Mediterranean inland high zone. We know it´s a Mediterranean climate because the total rainfall is scarce and it´s distribution is irregular. The temperatures confirm us that it is an inland high zone, because the temperature range is between 16 and 18ºC and because annual average temperature is warm, like in Extremadura and the Ebro basin. Also, we can say that like in the table the mediterranean climate is characterized by temperate and rainy winters and hot and dry summers.

     The vegetation that occurs in this climate is adapted to withstand extreme temperatures and prolonged droughts in summer. The most characteristic arboreal species of the interior areas of Spain are the holm oak, the pine, the cork oak The fauna is very variated and they are small animals, like birds, amphibians and reptiles, but there are also some medium-sized animals.

ANALYSIS OF A TOPOGRAPHIC PROFILE

     A topographic profile is the graphic representation of the relief of an area, obtained by cutting transversely the contour lines of a topographic map.

    The line that I drew goes from the "Cabo de Creus" to the Gulf of Cádiz. The geographical accidents that cross my line are the Pyrenees, the "Cordillera Costero-Catalana", the Ebro depression, the Iberian System, "Sierra Morena", the Guadalquivir depression.

     Now I am going to explain the origin The Pyrenees were formed in the Cenozoic Era when the materials deposited in the Pyrenean and Betic coastal basin in the Mesozoic Era went up, the most high peak are the Aneto and Monte Perdido.

     Second the "Cordillera Costero-Catalán" was formed in the Hercynian Orogeny that were raid and converted in a socle. It is divided into two alignments; one parallel to the coast and other in the interior higher, it includes the sierras of Montseny and Montserrat.

    Third the Ebro depression was formed in the Cenozoic Age when the Pyrenees went up and the terrain in susurrounding went down.

     Then we find the Iberian System, it is formed by sectors, the higher one is in the north sector (Picos de Urbión 2235 m) and the mountain ranges more detacated are la Demanda and el Moncayo.

     In the fifth place we find Sierra Morena, that is not a mountain range, it is a stair between la meseta of the Guadalquivir Valley. It was formed by the push of the Betic Masiff. The most highlighted sierras Madrona, Pedroches and Aracena.

     To end, the Guadalquivir depression was formed in the Cenozoic Age when the Betic Range went up and the terrain in susurrounding went down.