Question

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i) Which two climatic variables are used by Koeppen for classification of the
climate?

Answer 1

Answer:

variables are temperature and precepetation

Answer 2

Temperature and precipitation are the two climatic variables are used by Koppen for the classification of the climate.

• Wladimir Koppen identified that major vegetation associations reflect the climate of an area.

• Koppen considered only average monthly temperature and precipitation in making his climate classification.

• These two elements estimate the effectiveness of precipitation only but not measure it directly.

• Koppen classification system modified by later climatologists.