Earth Science 7-Madrid, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Latitude/Longitude 40°25'03.96"N and 3°42'19.88 W [1]
Elevation 654.1008 meters [1]
Major Bodies of Water Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Sea, Ebro and Tajo Rivers [2]
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Climate
Climate Zone
Madrid has a climate similar to that of San Francisco, California Earth Science 7-San Francisco, California
Af,Am(Tropical Rainforest and Monsoon)on the Koppen Climate Chart [3]
Average Temperature
Madrid Temperature Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Avg. Temperature 7 8 12 13 18 23 24 24 19 16 9 6
Avg. Max Temperature 11 14 18 19 24 29 32 32 26 22 14 11
Avg. Min Temperature 3 4 6 8 12 15 17 18 14 11 6 3 [4]
Average Precipitation
Madrid Precipitation Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
Precipitation(mm)39 34 43 48 47 27 11 15 32 53 47 48 406 [5] [6]
Days with Precipitation(mm) 8 7 10 9 10 5 2 3 6 8 9 10 87 [7]
Monthly Snowfall Rare [8]
Factors that Regulate the Climate
Madrid is 646 meters above sea level, and is the highest capital city in Europe. Its central location and high altitude are contributing factors to its climate. Madrid is in the subtropical high pressure zone. It is also in the Intertropical Conversion Zone. Prevailing winds pull warm air into Spain.
Geology
Tectonic Plate Boundary Near Madrid
Madrid is situated on the Eurasian Plate about 488.83 kilometers from a plate boundary. [1] The plate boundary is a destructive margin. [11]
Rocks that Underlie Madrid
The minerals that underlie Madrid include crystals of pyrite and quartz. [12] The rocks are tertiary volcanic rocks(igneous). [13]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Google Earth, 2010, Madrid, Spain
- ↑ Replogle Globes Inc., U.S.A.
- ↑ http://www.uwmc.uwc.edu/geography/100/koppen_web/koppen_map.htm
- ↑ http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/united-states/texas/houston/index_centigrade.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004240
- ↑ http://www.feelmadrid.com/info.html
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004240
- ↑ http://www.holiday-weather.com/madrid/index.html
- ↑ http://ezinearticles.com/?Climate-In-Madrid-Spain&id=942086
- ↑ http://www.easyexpat.com/en/madrid/overview/geography.htm
- ↑ http://geobytesgcse.blogspot.com/2007_01_01_archive.html
- ↑ http://books.google.com/books?id=MohBygZLrD0C&pg=PA493&lpg=PA493&dq=rock+and+minerals+in+Madrid,+Spain&source=bl&ots=wHVkYm8KZA&sig=gmogXakskKGY4cfXW8Iz0Ykx9ho&hl=en&ei=i0pdTYLpGdOXtwfs45iKCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBcQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=rock%20and%20minerals%20in%20Madrid%2C%20Spain&f=false
- ↑ http://english.fossiel.net/locations/locations.php
