Climatology

Climatology


What is climatology?  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 at a certain region.  It conveys a

generalization of all the recorded weather observations in a given area.

Weather conditions are recorded in specifics for any given moment  in time:

the temperature, percentage of rainfall, and percentage of humidity.  Climate

on the other hand, is described in more general terms.  Humid Equatorial

climates, Dry climates, and Cold Polar climates are marked by certain

prevailing characteristics that can be mapped such as continuous snow or deserts.


     One of the most popular classification systems is the Koppen Climate

Classification system, which gives different climates three letters that

describe that climate.  The Koppen Climate Classification system is

comparatively simple and is based on a triad of letter symbols.  The first

(capital) letter is the critical one;  the A climaThis is ONLY a preview of the article. If you would like to view the entire document, you must subscribe to Electronic References. Please register below now!


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