unit 14 q's
The climatic normal is based on the most recent _______ averages.
30-year
In tropical monsoon Asia, where there is a strong seasonal change in rainfall amounts, the Köppen classification is
Am
The steppe or semi-arid grassland climate is denoted as ___ in the Köppen climate classification.
BS
A study involving 50 years of tornado data would probably be considered:
climatology
In mountain climates:
more climate zones occur in the vertical than the horizontal
Mediterranean or Cs Köppen climate is generally found:
on the west coast of continents near the subtropics
The Köppen climate classification system is based on the grouping of _____.
plants
The Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic never warm above 10C, but remain above freezing. The Köppen classification for these islands is:
ET
The lower case f, as in Af, Cf and Df in the Köppen climate classification represents:
rainfall throughout the year
In the high mountains where forests are restricted by the cold, the treeline generally persists at an altitude where
summer temperatures are 10oC or below
The Köppen climate classification is based on:
temperatures and precipitation