The Kppen Classification Simplified version of the modern

The Köppen Classification Simplified version of the modern Koppen climate classification system.

Rainforest Climate Af

Köppen Classification Fig 16. 2 Distribution of climate types across a hypothetical continent.

A Nice Website on the Köppen System: http: //www. eoearth. org/view/article/162263/

Description of the Köppen Climate Types A-Tropical climates Af-tropical rainforest, Am-monsoon forest, Aw-savanna B-Desert climates BW-true desert, BS-steppe C-Mild Midlatitude, Mesothermal, moderate temperature Cf-no dry season, Cs-summer dry, Cw-winter dry D-Severe Midlatitude, Microthermal, snow forest Df-no dry season, Dw-winter dry, continental, Ds-summer dry E-Frost climates ET-tundra, EF-eternal frost H-Highland climates

Changing location of the January 18 o. C isotherm in S. Florida, 1941 -1979.

Unit 15: Tropical (A) and Arid (B) Climates

Rainforest Climate Af

Rainforest Climate Af

Monsoon Forest Climate Am

Savanna Climate Aw • Tropical grassland • Summer wet, winter dry • Transition zone between forests and grasslands

Savanna Climate Aw Tree-dotted savanna of Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve.

Arid Climates B Dry landscape of western Sahara near Morocco and Algeria.

Desert Climate BW

BW Climate

Steppe Climate (Semi-arid) BS

Steppe Winter Wheat Region of North America Combines harvest winter wheat in western Nebraska.

Arid Regions Show the Highest Precipitation Variability