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Climate of Ukraine

The climate of Ukraine is determined by its geographical location. Ukraine's territory lies in the temperate belt. In general the country's climate is climate is temperately continental, being subtropical only on the southern coast of the Crimea. The differences in climate are caused by many factors: the latitude, relief, altitude and proximity to seas and oceans.

A characteristic feature of the climate is an increase in its continental nature from west to east. A feature of Ukraine's climate is the considerable fluctuation in weather conditions from year to year. Alongside very wet years there can be droughts, whose effect increases to the south and east. There are frequent oscillations in weather in the regions of the Crimean and Carpathian Mountains. On the southern coast of the Crimea the climate is subtropical Mediterranean, in as much as the Crimean Mountains obstruct the movement of cold Arctic air to the coast. These climatic features have contributed to the creation of the one of the best resort areas in Ukraine.

Winter is rather cold in Ukraine. There is much snow in the northern and western parts of the country. Average temperature of January is 7-8 degrees below zero. It often rains in the Carpathian Mountains. In the south and east the weather is dry especially in summer. The average yearly temperature in Ukraine varies between +5.5...+7 C in the north and +11...+13C in the south. In Zaporizhzhia region the climate is close to continental. We have hot summers and cool winters without heavy snowfalls and frosts. In spring and autumn the climate is moderate. They say the climate in Ukraine like anywhere else is getting milder with every coming year. It depends on many reasons.

EXERCISES

EXERCISE 1. Write down the questions to the following answers:

1. A feature of Ukraine's climate is the considerable fluctuation in weather conditions from year to year.

2. These climatic features have contributed to the creation of the one of the best resort areas in Ukraine.

3. Winter is rather cold in Ukraine.

4. The average yearly temperature in Ukraine varies between +5.5...+7 C in the north and +11...+13C in the south.

5. In spring and autumn the climate is moderate.

EXERCISE 3. Give the Ukrainian equivalents for the following English words and word-combinations:

 Is determined, temperately continental, the latitude, relief, altitude, proximity, the considerable fluctuation in weather conditions, obstruct, without heavy snowfalls and frosts.

EXERCISE 4. Describe each season in your region (6-7 sentences about each season).  

EXERCISE 5. Write down 10-12 sentences about your favourite season.