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.
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Yes, but why is this so?
What is it about the Southern Hemisphere that makes its climate different from the Northern?
What is it about the Southern Hemisphere that makes its climate different from the Northern?
I suppose it is its location.
Which hemisphere has the most land area?
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_maps/world_pol495.jpg
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The Northern Hemisphere does.
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.
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.
Good.