Question

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Koeppen’s scheme of Classification of climate:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Koeppen’s scheme of Classification of climate is an empirical climate classification based on the close relationship between the distribution of vegetation and climate.

Statement 2 is correct: Koeppen recognised five major climatic groups, four of them are based on temperature and one on precipitation (B type is based on precipitation).

• Each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.

Group	Characteristics
A	Humid tropical climates; warm and moist conditions throughout the year and mean temperature always above 18°C.
B	Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation.
C	Mild winters, average temperatures of the coldest and warmest months begin between 8° to 18°, and 22°C respectively.
D	Average temperatures of the coldest and warmest months are below -3°C and above 10°C respectively.
E	Polar climates are characterized by a summerless season.
H	The climate of the Highlands. The highlands climate zone is characterized by weather that differs from the surrounding area because of mountains.

• The seasons of dryness are indicated by the small letters: f, m, w, and s.
  • f - no dry season
  • m - Monsoon climate
  • w - Winter dry season
  • s - Summer dry season