Which climate type covers Algeria's northern coast?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Mediterranean, with mild wet winters and hot dry summers
- Step 1: The coast and the Tell have a Mediterranean pattern, while the Sahara is hot desert. Step 2. Compare each option with this fact and discard those that conflict with it. Answer: Mediterranean, with mild wet winters and hot dry summers. Why not the others: Equatorial, Monsoon and Polar do not fit the fact above; they describe different things or do not match the question.
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