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Climate Classification and Change:
Guided Notes
Section 1: Understanding Climate
Climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a location, typically tracked over
30 years
years or more.
Section 2: Climate Classification System
A. Köppen Classification System uöppen
Developed by Wiadmi MAXX
, this system uses
Keeps average
monthly and annual temperature and precipitation to
categorize climates.
a) Climate Tropical Groups: Climate (Group A): warm year around wl high rainfall
- Temperatures above 18 °C/ 64 °F
- Located near the canator
- Characterized by
rainfall
b) Dry Climates (Group B):
- Areas where evaporation
exceeds precipitation
- Examples include: deserts
and steppes (Crassuands)
c) Mild Climates (Group C):
- Located in Mid latitude
- Characterized by warm
regions summers and mild
winters
d) Continental Climates (Group D):
- Found only in the Northern
- Characterized by cold
winters Hemisphere and warm/hot
summers
e) Polar Climates (Group E):
- Extremely cold
year-round
- Warmest month averages below 10 °C (50 °F)
B. Microclimates
