Question

What does the letter BWk of Koeppen's climatic classification denotes ?

• A. Arid mid-latitude desert
• B. Arid low-latitude desert
• C. Semi-Arid low latitude desert
• D. Cool semi-arid mid-latitude steppe

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Arid mid-latitude desert

• The letter BWk in Koeppen's climatic classification denotes an Arid mid-latitude desert (also commonly referred to as a Cold desert climate).
  

In the Koeppen climate classification system:

• B represents Dry climates.

• W represents Arid Desert (as opposed to semi-arid).

• k stands for Cold (indicating mid-latitude locations where the annual average temperature is below 18°C).