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Climatology

Koppen's scheme and the tropical climates

Practise 3 PYQs

Concepts to cover

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