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The Köppen Classification Simplified version of the modern Koppen climate classification system.

Rainforest Climate Af

Köppen Classification Fig 16.2 Distribution of climate types across a hypothetical continent.

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Description of the Köppen Climate Types A-Tropical climates Af-tropical rainforest, Am-monsoon forest, Aw-savanna B-Desert climates BW-true desert, BS-steppe C-Mild Midlatitude, Mesothermal, moderate temperature Cf-no dry season, Cs-summer dry, Cw-winter dry D-Severe Midlatitude, Microthermal, snow forest Df-no dry season, Dw-winter dry, continental, Ds-summer dry E-Frost climates ET-tundra, EF-eternal frost H-Highland climates

Changing location of the January 18oC isotherm in S. Florida, 1941-1979.

Unit 15: Tropical (A) and Arid (B) Climates

Rainforest Climate Af

Rainforest Climate Af

Monsoon Forest Climate Am

Savanna Climate Aw Tropical grassland Summer wet, winter dry Transition zone between forests and grasslands

Savanna Climate Aw Tree-dotted savanna of Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve.

Arid Climates B Dry landscape of western Sahara near Morocco and Algeria.

Desert Climate BW

BW Climate

Steppe Climate (Semi-arid) BS

Steppe Winter Wheat Region of North America Combines harvest winter wheat in western Nebraska.

Arid Regions Show the Highest Precipitation Variability