(a) (i) Name any three of Koppen's major climatic groups
(ii) What is the basis of this type of classification?
(b) Name any two types of climate within Koppen's first group and show the unique features of each type.
(ii) What is the basis of this type of classification?
(b) Name any two types of climate within Koppen's first group and show the unique features of each type.
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(a) (i) Three of Koppen's major climatic groups ere:
(i) Those based on climate and vegetation
(ii) Those based on temperature
(iii) Those based on precipitation-evaporation ratios.
(ii) The basis of Koppen's classification is vegetation.
(b) Two types of climate within Koppen's first group and their features are:
(i) The moist and Hot climate; features;
(i) Tropical rainy climate
(ii) Average monthly temperature above 18°C
(iii) Climate has no winter seasons
(iv) Annual rainfall is large and exceeds annual evaporation
(ii) The moist and warm climate: features:
(i) Coldest month has an average temperature of under 18°C
(ii) Has above —3°C in at least one month
(iii) Has an average temperature of above 10°C
(iv) It has both summer and winter seasons.
(a) (i) Three of Koppen's major climatic groups ere:
(i) Those based on climate and vegetation
(ii) Those based on temperature
(iii) Those based on precipitation-evaporation ratios.
(ii) The basis of Koppen's classification is vegetation.
(b) Two types of climate within Koppen's first group and their features are:
(i) The moist and Hot climate; features;
(i) Tropical rainy climate
(ii) Average monthly temperature above 18°C
(iii) Climate has no winter seasons
(iv) Annual rainfall is large and exceeds annual evaporation
(ii) The moist and warm climate: features:
(i) Coldest month has an average temperature of under 18°C
(ii) Has above —3°C in at least one month
(iii) Has an average temperature of above 10°C
(iv) It has both summer and winter seasons.