1. match the titles to the texts about climate in different countries. one title is extra. a. canada b. australia c. india d. russia e. norway this big tropical country is famous for its different climate in different regions. the main factor forming the climate here is monsoon. the monsoon, also known as the rainy season, starts in june and finishes in september. the rainfall starts at the end of may. the post-monsoon season spans the months of october to december. the months of november and october normally have a bright weather. this large island continent is in the southern hemisphere. so the seasons are opposite from the northern hemisphere. the temperature contrast between summer and winter is small here. it is one of the driest continents on earth. the dry climate, especially in the northern region leads to droughts, heat waves and bushfires. the inland deserts can remain totally dry for years whilst rains can produce floods in some of the regions. because of the gulf stream, this northern country has a friendlier climate than the other northern territories like alaska, greenland and siberia. temperatures in july and august can reach 25°c - 30°c. in the autumn the landscape is beautiful, all in golden colours. this is a good season for berry and mushroom picking. in winter much of the country is usually transformed into a snow-clad paradise. winter temperatures can reach below -40°c. the weather in spring can be very varied. 4. it is a very big country, so the climate differs: there is a cold arctic climate in the north siberia and there is a subtropical hot climate near the black sea. the climates of both european and asian parts are continental with warm summers and very cold winters. summers can be quite hot and humid, even in siberia. because of the global warming winters became warmer, there is less snow. in the south of the country there is a subtropical climate. 1 2 3 4 пэ.сэ.20
2 B. Australia
1 C. India
4 D. Russia