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World Climatic Types

ICSE · Class 11 · Geography

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Topics in World Climatic Types

1

Weather and Climate

  • Weather is the sum total of atmospheric conditions at a place at a particular time.
  • Climate is the generalized and composite picture of average weather conditions and prominent departures over 30-35 years for a larger area.
  • Weather changes often and is studied over a small area; climate is more or less permanent and is studied over a large area.
2

Major Temperature Zones of the World

  • The ancient Greeks made the first attempt to classify world climates on the basis of temperature.
  • The Tropical or Torrid Zone extends from 23½° N to 23½° S and has almost vertical sun rays and no winter season.
  • The Temperate or Mid-latitude Zone lies between 23½° and 66½° latitudes and has marked seasonal contrasts.
3

Low Latitude Climates

  • Low latitude climates are generally confined to the tropical belt from 23½° N to 23½° S.
  • Monsoon and desert climates may extend to 30° and even beyond in the northern hemisphere.
  • The mean annual isotherm of 20°C determines the farthest limit of low latitude climates from the equator.
4

Equatorial Climate

  • Equatorial climate extends up to 10° N and S of the equator and may extend up to 20° on windward margins.
  • It is found in the Amazon Basin, Zaire Basin, and the south-east Asian Islands.
  • The annual average temperature is 27°C.

Key Concepts

Central concept: World Climatic Types

Weather and ClimateAncient Greek ClassificationLow Latitude ClimatesMid-Latitude ClimatesHigh Latitude Climates

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