Q52
Which one of the following regions has Mediterranean type of climate?
A.
Cape Town region of South Africa
AnswerB.
Great Plains of North America
C.
North-Eastern Australia
D.
Southern Algeria
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Cape Town region of South Africa has Mediterranean type of climate. Cape Town has a Mediterranean-style climate: wet and cool winters, dry and warm summers. The weather in Cape Town is influenced by two currents: the warm Agulhas current from the Indian Ocean side and the cold Benguela current on the Atlantic side.