Distinguish between Equable climate and Continental climate.

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answered Feb 22, 2019 by KumariPallavi (79.0k points)
selected Feb 22, 2019 by Vikash Kumar

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Equable Climate	Continental Climate
(i) Area which are neither too warm in summers nor not too cold in winters (with low range of temperature) are said to have an equable climate.	(i) Places with higher range of temperature (extremes of temperature) Experience extreme climate, it is known as continental climate.
(ii) Equable climates are characterized by well-distributed rainfall throughout the year.	(ii) Rainfall in extreme climate is restricted to summer months.
(iii) This type of climate is found in places located close to the sea having the moderating influence of the sea.	(iii) Interiors of continents/countries which have the least influence of the sea experience have this type of climate.
(iv) Chennai, Cochin, Mumbai etc.	(iv) Delhi, Kanpur, Bhopal etc.