Question

Which of the following statements are correct?

1. The 'E' type climate in Koeppen's classification is characterized by mean temperatures of the warmest month being under 10°C.

2. The 'Cwg' climate is primarily found in the western ghats.

3. The 'As' climate is found along the coromandel coast.

• A. 1&2
• B. 2&3
• C. 1&3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

C. 1&3

Koeppen used

• S for semi-arid and

• W for arid and the following small letters to define sub-types:

• f (sufficient precipitation)

• m (rain forest despite a dry monsoon season)

• w (dry season in winter)

• h (dry and hot)

• c (less than four months with mean temperature over 10°C)

• g (Gangetic plain).