McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134195421
Author: Darrel Hess, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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Question
Chapter 8, Problem 1LC
To determine
The kinds of data that are used to classify the climate in the Koppen system.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1LC
The data that are used to classify the climate in the Koppen system includes the average annual and average monthly rates of temperature and precipitation.
Explanation of Solution
The Koppen climate classification system was introduced by Wladimir Koppen, a Russian born German climatologist. It is a most widely used method for classifying the climate based on the average annual and average monthly rate of temperature and precipitation. This data can be combined and compared in a variety of ways.
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Chapter 8 Solutions
McKnight's Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation (12th Edition)
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