Question

Why are there few subarctic climate zones in the southern hemisphere?

My answer: There are few subarctic climate zones because the southern hemisphere possess a warmer climate than the northern hemisphere, where these climates are primarily located.

Answer 1

*possesses

Answer 2

Yes, but why is this so?

What is it about the Southern Hemisphere that makes its climate different from the Northern?

Answer 3

I suppose it is its location.

Answer 4

Which hemisphere has the most land area?

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol495.jpg

Answer 5

The Northern Hemisphere does.

Answer 6

Right. Note also that the Northern Hemisphere has a lot of land near and above the Arctic Circle, but the Southern Hemisphere has no land except Antarctica below the Antarctic Circle.

Answer 7

My improved answer: There are few subarctic climate zones in the southern hemisphere due to the absence of large land masses at the equivalent latitudes of the northern hemisphere.

Answer 8

Good.