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Download Solution PDFPerennial snow is a characteristic of the cold climate group which is denoted as _____ letter code according to the Köppen classification of climate types.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is EF.
Key Points
- The Koppen climate classification system is the most widely used weather classification system.
- Wladimir Peter Koeppen developed Koppen's scheme of climate classification in 1884, establishing a close relationship between the distribution of climate and vegetation.
- The Koppen climate classification types are determined by annual and monthly precipitation and temperature averages.
| Koppen Climate Group | Koppen Symbol | Climate Type | Characteristics in India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Humid Climate (A) | Af | Tropical Wet | No dry season |
| Am | Tropical Monsoon | Monsoonal, short dry season | |
| Aw | Tropical Wet and Dry | Winter dry season | |
| Dry Climate (B) | BSh | Subtropical Steppe | Low-latitude semi-arid or dry |
| BSk | Mid-latitude Steppe | Mid-latitude semi-arid or dry | |
| BWh | Subtropical Desert | Low-latitude arid or dry | |
| BWk | Mid-latitude Desert | Mid-latitude arid or dry | |
| Warm Temperate Climates (C) | Cfa | Humid Subtropical | No dry season |
| Cfb | Marine West Coast | No dry season, warm and cool summer | |
| Cs | Mediterranean | Dry hot summer | |
| Cold Snow-forest Climates (D) | Df | Humid Continental | No dry season, severe winter |
| Dw | Subarctic | Winter dry and very severe | |
| Cold Climates (E) | EF | Polar Ice Cap | Perennial ice |
| ET | Tundra | No true summer | |
| Highlands (H) | H | Highland | Highland with snow cover |
Additional Information
| Köppen Climate Classification Group | Characteristics of Köppen’s Climate Classification |
|---|---|
| A- Tropical | The average coldest month temperature is 18° C or higher |
| B- Dry Climates | Potential evaporation surpasses precipitation |
| C- Warm Temperate (Mid-latitude) | The average coldest month temperature is higher than minus 3°C but below 18°C |
| D- Cold Snow forest | The average coldest month temperature is -3° C or less |
| E- Cold Climates | The average temperature for all months is less than 10° C |
| H- Highlands | Cold due to height |
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