Koppen-Geiger climate classification

Question 1

Ta means

Answer 1

air temperature

Question 2

P means

Answer 2

precipitation

Question 3

PE means

Answer 3

potential evapotranspiration

Question 4

E means

Answer 4

actual evapotranspiration

Question 5

what are the 5 classifications

Answer 5

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

Question 6

A

Answer 6

tropical rainy

Question 7

B

Answer 7

dry climates

Question 8

C

Answer 8

warm temperate

Question 9

D

Answer 9

cold boreal forest

Question 10

E

Answer 10

polar regions

Question 11

attributes of tropical climate

Answer 11

1. av monthly Ta is below 18
2. no winter
3. precipitation is greater than evapotranspiration

Question 12

there are water _____ in tropical climates

Answer 12

surpluses

Question 13

attributes of dry climates

Answer 13

1. potential evapotranspiration is greater than actual evapotranspiration

Question 14

dry climates have a water _____

Answer 14

deficit

Question 15

what are two subgroups of climate B (dry climates)

Answer 15

1. BS - semi-arid
2. BW - arid with precipitation less than 250 mm

Question 16

attributes of warm temperate

Answer 16

1. coldest air temp is over -3 but under 18
2. one month has air temps higher than 10
3. string seasonality

Question 17

attributes of cold boreal forests

Answer 17

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

Question 18

attributes of polar climates

Answer 18

1. air temp of the warmest month is above 10
2. NO tree growth

Question 19

two subdivisions of polar climates

Answer 19

1. ET - tundra with air temp warmest month between 0 and 10
2. EF - Ice with warmest month below 0

Question 20

what separates D and E climates

Answer 20

the growth of trees

Question 21

Lethbridge is

Answer 21

Bsk (semi-arid climate)

Question 22

which climate is this
covers 36% of the surface

Answer 22

A (tropical climates)

Question 23

which climate is this
has no winter

Answer 23

A (tropical climates)

Question 24

which climate is this
consistent day length

Answer 24

A (tropical climates)

Question 25

examples of A climates (tropical climates)

Answer 25

1. rain forests
2. monsoon areas
3. savanna

Question 26

which climate is this
water deficit

Answer 26

B (dry climates)

Question 27

which climate is this
arid and semi-arid

Answer 27

dry climates (B)

Question 28

examples of B climates (dry climates)

Answer 28

SW USA
Australia

Question 29

which climate is this
desert and steppe climates

Answer 29

B (desert climate)

Question 30

which climate is this
AKA mesothermal

Answer 30

C (warm climate)

Question 31

which climate is this
true seasonality

Answer 31

C (warm climate)

Question 32

which climate is this
subtropical, Mediterranean, marine west coast

Answer 32

C (warm temperate)

Question 33

examples of C climate *warm temperate

Answer 33

new zealand
West Virginia (Appalachian highlands)

Question 34

which climate is this
microthermal

Answer 34

D (Cold boreal)

Question 35

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

Answer 35

D (Cold boreal

Question 36

which climate is this
varying day length

Answer 36

D (cold boreal)

Question 37

which climate is this
tree growth

Answer 37

D (cold boreal

Question 38

examples of D climates (cold boreal)

Answer 38

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

Question 39

which climate is this
always cold, ice climates

Answer 39

E (polar climates)

Question 40

which climate is this
fairly arid

Answer 40

E (polar climates)

Question 41

which climate is this
extreme seasonality

Answer 41

E (polar climates)

Question 42

which climate is this
extreme insolation variation

Answer 42

E (polar climates)

Question 43

examples of climate E (polar climates)

Answer 43

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