Climatology
Koppen's scheme and the tropical climates
Practise 3 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Koppen's classification: groups A to E, letters for rainfall and temperature
- Hot wet equatorial climate (Af): uniform temperature, daily convectional rain, low range
- Tropical monsoon (Am) and tropical marine climates: seasonal reversal of winds
- Savanna or Sudan climate (Aw): distinct wet and dry seasons
- Hot desert (BWh) and mid-latitude desert and steppe (BS) climates: western margins, trade-wind coasts