Regional Climate and Climate Classification
There are a number of ways to classify climate types. Most of these are empirical definitions; yet have broad applicability in defining agricultural areas, biomes and water supplies.
Readings:
Key Concepts:
Definitions:
There are a number of ways to classify climate types. Most of these are empirical definitions; yet have broad applicability in defining agricultural areas, biomes and water supplies.
Readings:
- B&H: Chapter 9
Key Concepts:
- What are variables that have typically been used to "classify" climates?
- What variables have typically been overlooked?
- If two locations have the same mean temperature and annual precipitation, how might their climates be significantly different?
- What processes help define different climates in the Northwestern US?
Definitions:
- Thornthwaite and Koeppen classification systems