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Koppen-Geiger climate classification Flashcards

1
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Ta means

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air temperature

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2
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P means

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precipitation

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3
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PE means

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potential evapotranspiration

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4
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E means

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actual evapotranspiration

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5
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what are the 5 classifications

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A - tropical rainy
B - dry climates
C - warm temperate
D - cold boreal forest
E - polar climates

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6
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A

A

tropical rainy

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7
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B

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dry climates

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8
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C

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warm temperate

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9
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D

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cold boreal forest

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10
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E

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polar regions

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11
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attributes of tropical climate

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  1. av monthly Ta is below 18
  2. no winter
  3. precipitation is greater than evapotranspiration
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12
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there are water _____ in tropical climates

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surpluses

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13
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attributes of dry climates

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  1. potential evapotranspiration is greater than actual evapotranspiration
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14
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dry climates have a water _____

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deficit

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15
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what are two subgroups of climate B (dry climates)

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  1. BS - semi-arid
  2. BW - arid with precipitation less than 250 mm
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16
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attributes of warm temperate

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  1. coldest air temp is over -3 but under 18
  2. one month has air temps higher than 10
  3. string seasonality
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17
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attributes of cold boreal forests

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  1. air temp in the coldest month is greater than -3
  2. air temp of warmest month is greater than 10
  3. allows tree growth
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18
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attributes of polar climates

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  1. air temp of the warmest month is above 10
  2. NO tree growth
19
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two subdivisions of polar climates

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  1. ET - tundra with air temp warmest month between 0 and 10
  2. EF - Ice with warmest month below 0
20
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what separates D and E climates

A

the growth of trees

21
Q

Lethbridge is

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Bsk (semi-arid climate)

22
Q

which climate is this
covers 36% of the surface

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A (tropical climates)

23
Q

which climate is this
has no winter

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A (tropical climates)

24
Q

which climate is this
consistent day length

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A (tropical climates)

25
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examples of A climates (tropical climates)

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  1. rain forests
  2. monsoon areas
  3. savanna
26
Q

which climate is this
water deficit

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B (dry climates)

27
Q

which climate is this
arid and semi-arid

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dry climates (B)

28
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examples of B climates (dry climates)

A

SW USA
Australia

29
Q

which climate is this
desert and steppe climates

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B (desert climate)

30
Q

which climate is this
AKA mesothermal

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C (warm climate)

31
Q

which climate is this
true seasonality

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C (warm climate)

32
Q

which climate is this
subtropical, Mediterranean, marine west coast

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C (warm temperate)

33
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examples of C climate *warm temperate

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new zealand
West Virginia (Appalachian highlands)

34
Q

which climate is this
microthermal

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D (Cold boreal)

35
Q

which climate is this
hot to cool summers and cool to cold winters

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D (Cold boreal

36
Q

which climate is this
varying day length

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D (cold boreal)

37
Q

which climate is this
tree growth

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D (cold boreal

38
Q

examples of D climates (cold boreal)

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most of Canada
1. Ottawa (Dbf)
2. Whitehorse (Dcf)
China
NYC
Russia

39
Q

which climate is this
always cold, ice climates

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E (polar climates)

40
Q

which climate is this
fairly arid

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E (polar climates)

41
Q

which climate is this
extreme seasonality

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E (polar climates)

42
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which climate is this
extreme insolation variation

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E (polar climates)

43
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examples of climate E (polar climates)

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  1. Banks Island (ET)
  2. Transantartic mountains (EF)

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