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6 major climates
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- 1Koppeen Classification systemwidely used way of classifying climate based on averages of temperature and precipitation, organized into 6 major climates
- 2Tropical Moist climateFound in 15 to 25 degrees north and south, They are known for intense sunlight with a average temp is 64 degrees Fahrenheit
- 3Dry climatesFound in 15-55 degrees north and south,this climate is characterized by a lack of rainfall and very high evaporation rate with an average temp of 16-24 degrees Celsius
- 4Moist mid latitude, Climates with mild wintersmainly found in southeast US. Known for hot muggy summers with common thunderstorms and in winters the weather is mild and the temperature will not stay below freezing for a long time
- 5Moist mid latitude, Climates with cold winterFound northward of moist mid latitude with mild winters this is known for the warmest month being greater than 10 degrees Celsius and the coldest is -30 degrees C
- 6polar climateThis climate has a constant year around winter with the highest temp less than 10 degrees C.
- 7Highland AreasThis climate can be apart of any previous climate, this is mainly determined by altitude(temp deceases by 2 decreases every 305 meters)
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- Flashcards on 6 major climates , created by Aiden Sugg on 26/05/2019.
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