he second letter symbol in the Köppen classification system helps to identify: Group of answer choices latitude temperatures elevation precipitation amounts   2. What is the name given to Climate Zone E?  Group of answer choices Dry Humid Tropical Polar Humid Mid-Latitude   3. Which  climate characteristic is being used to define Climate Zone E? Group of answer choices temperature

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1. The second letter symbol in the Köppen classification system helps to identify:

Group of answer choices
latitude
temperatures
elevation
precipitation amounts
 
2. What is the name given to Climate Zone E? 
Group of answer choices
Dry
Humid Tropical
Polar
Humid Mid-Latitude
 
3. Which  climate characteristic is being used to define Climate Zone E?
Group of answer choices
temperature
latitude
precipitation
elevation
 
4. What is the most likely cause of the climate in Zone E?
Group of answer choices
elevation
latitude
the Coriolis Effect
the Hadley Cell
 
5. Identify the climate found in the Himalayan region of Tibet and Nepal by using the map provided and the Köppen classification system. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
6. What is the primary factor contributing to the climate in the region mentioned in the previous question?
Group of answer choices
elevation
latitude
the Coriolis Effect
the Hadley Cell
 
7. Identify the climate found in the Sahara region (Algeria, Libya, Egypt, etc.) by using the map provided and the Köppen classification system. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
8. Identify the climate type for Italy using the map provided. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
9. Identify the climate type for Maine, USA using the map provided. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
10. What is the primary difference between a “C” climate and a “D” climate?
Group of answer choices
precipitation falls in a different season
C type climates are less humid
D types climates have more severe winters
D type climates are more dry
 
11. Explain why Italy has a “C” climate even though it is at the same latitude as Maine’s “D” climate. Consider the underlying causes of climate for this area when answering the question?
 
12. Identify the climate type for Northern California using the map provided. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
13. Identify the climate type for Southern California using the map provided. Provide the letter symbol(s) only?
 
14. What climate variable does the Köppen classification system identify as the primary difference between the climate of Northern California and the climate of Southern California?
Group of answer choices
temperature
latitude
elevation
precipitation
 
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Average temperature of the coldest month is 18°C or higher.
Every month has 6 cm of precipitation or more.
Short dry season; precipitation in driest month less than 6 cm but
equal to or greater than 10-R/25 (R is annual rainfall in cm).
Well-defined winter dry season; precipitation in driest month less
than 10-R/25.
Well-defined summer dry season (rare).
a
b
c
Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation. The dry-humid boundary B Dry Climates
is defined by the following formulas: (Note: R is the average annual
precipitation in cm, and T is the average annual temperature in °C.)
When R is less than the calculated value the climate is dry.
R<2T + 28 when 70% or more of rain falls in warmer 6 months.
R<2T when 70% or more of rain falls in cooler 6 months.
R<2T + 14 when neither half year has 70% or more of rain.
Steppe The BS-BW boundary is 1/2 the dry-humid boundary.
Desert Deserts (BW) climates are dryer then steppes (BS).
h Average annual temperature is 18°C or greater.
k
Average annual temperature is less than 18°C.
Average temperature of the coldest month is under 18°C and above
-3°C.
At least 10 times as much precipitation in a summer month as in the
driest winter month.
At least three times as much precipitation in a winter month as in
the driest summer month; precipitation in driest summer month less
than 4 cm.
Criteria for w and s cannot be met.
Warmest month is over 22°C; at least 4 months over 10°C.
No month above 22°C; at least 4 months over 10°C.
One to 3 months above 10°C.
Average temperature of coldest month is -3°C or below; average
temperature of warmest month is greater than 10°C.
Same as under C.
Same as under C.
Same as under C.
a
Same as under C.
b Same as under C.
c Same as under C.
d Average temperature of the coldest month is -3°C or below.
Humid Tropical Climates
Average temperature of the warmest month is below 10°C.
Average temperature of the warmest month is greater than 0°C
and less than 10°C.
Average temperature of the warmest month is 0°C or below.
C Humid Middle-Latitude Climates
(Mild Winters)
D Humid Middle-Latitude Climates
(Severe Winters)
E Polar Climates
Transcribed Image Text:A B D E f m W S S W W S f W S f T F Average temperature of the coldest month is 18°C or higher. Every month has 6 cm of precipitation or more. Short dry season; precipitation in driest month less than 6 cm but equal to or greater than 10-R/25 (R is annual rainfall in cm). Well-defined winter dry season; precipitation in driest month less than 10-R/25. Well-defined summer dry season (rare). a b c Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation. The dry-humid boundary B Dry Climates is defined by the following formulas: (Note: R is the average annual precipitation in cm, and T is the average annual temperature in °C.) When R is less than the calculated value the climate is dry. R<2T + 28 when 70% or more of rain falls in warmer 6 months. R<2T when 70% or more of rain falls in cooler 6 months. R<2T + 14 when neither half year has 70% or more of rain. Steppe The BS-BW boundary is 1/2 the dry-humid boundary. Desert Deserts (BW) climates are dryer then steppes (BS). h Average annual temperature is 18°C or greater. k Average annual temperature is less than 18°C. Average temperature of the coldest month is under 18°C and above -3°C. At least 10 times as much precipitation in a summer month as in the driest winter month. At least three times as much precipitation in a winter month as in the driest summer month; precipitation in driest summer month less than 4 cm. Criteria for w and s cannot be met. Warmest month is over 22°C; at least 4 months over 10°C. No month above 22°C; at least 4 months over 10°C. One to 3 months above 10°C. Average temperature of coldest month is -3°C or below; average temperature of warmest month is greater than 10°C. Same as under C. Same as under C. Same as under C. a Same as under C. b Same as under C. c Same as under C. d Average temperature of the coldest month is -3°C or below. Humid Tropical Climates Average temperature of the warmest month is below 10°C. Average temperature of the warmest month is greater than 0°C and less than 10°C. Average temperature of the warmest month is 0°C or below. C Humid Middle-Latitude Climates (Mild Winters) D Humid Middle-Latitude Climates (Severe Winters) E Polar Climates
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