Climatology
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What is ? How does it differ from weather? Describe the Koppen
Climate Classification and its purpose.
Climatology is one of the several branches of physical geography, but
it differs from weather in several ways. The term climate implies an average,
or long term record of weather conditions a ....
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.... system is
comparatively simple and is based on a triad of letter symbols. The first
(capital) letter is the critical one; the A climates are humid and tropical;
the B climates are very dry; the C climates are humid and mild; the D
climates reflect increasing cold; and the E climates mark the polar areas.
The first letter is followed by two more letters that further define the climate
of that region. The second letter represents and explains the dry season:
whether there is or isn't a d ....
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