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penza

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For each climate subtype give a one-sentence summary of precipitation and temperature characteristics.
 
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Which of the following is true about climatic classification systems?
 
  A) Some are based on the obvious properties of temperature and precipitation.
  B) Some use the frequency with which air mass types occupy various regions.
  C) Some use differences in energy budget components.
  D) All of these


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
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Answer:
A  Tropical. Climates in which the average temperature for all months is greater than 18C (64F). Almost entirely confined to the region between the equator and the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
B  Dry. Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation.
C  Mild Midlatitude. The coldest month of the year has an average temperature higher than -3C (27F) but below 18C (64F). Summers can be hot.
D  Severe Midlatitude. Winters have at least occasional snow cover, with the coldest month having a mean temperature below -3C (27F). Summers are typically mild.
E  Polar. All months have mean temperatures below 10C (50F).
H  Mountain environments

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Answer: D


penza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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