III. CHARACTERISTICS and CONTROLS of WORLD CLIMATES Consult the Climate Classification Chart. Each climate group has unique characteristics. For each characteristic listed, select the corre- sponding climate group. Use the following key to indicate your a. A - Tropical humid b. B - Dry c. C - Warm mid-latitudes d. D - Continental e. E - Polar 43. Warm summers and mild winters: 44. Warm and rainy throughout the year: 45. Very short, cool summers; long, very cold winters: 46. Hot summers with rain and cold snowy winters: 47. Great seasonal contrasts in temperature: 48. Evapotranspiration exceeds precipitation: