World Climatic Types — Flashcards

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Weather is the sum total of atmospheric conditions at a place or in an area at a particular time. It includes temperature, pressure, winds, humidity, and precipitation. Weather changes often and is st…

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Climate is a generalized and composite picture of average weather conditions and prominent departures from the average over a long period of 30-35 years for a larger area. It is more or less permanent…

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Weather refers to short-duration atmospheric conditions over a small area, while climate refers to average conditions over 30-35 years over a larger area. Weather changes frequently, but climate is mo…

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Climate is classified separately because long-term patterns give a better picture of a region’s general atmospheric conditions. It helps in understanding broad regional differences in temperature, rai…

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W. Koeppen of Germany and C.W. Thornthwaite of America suggested the most popular and widely accepted climate classifications.

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The ancient Greeks made the first attempt to classify world climates, and they based it on temperature. They divided the world into tropical, temperate, and frigid zones.

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The Tropical or Torrid Zone extends from 23 1/2° north to 23 1/2° south of the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Sun’s rays are almost vertical throughout the year, te…

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The Temperate or Mid-latitude Zone lies between 23 1/2° and 66 1/2° latitudes in both hemispheres, between the tropics and the polar circles. It is marked by strong seasonal contrasts in temperature.