Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Fundamentals of Physical Geography
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781133606536
Author: James Petersen
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 8, Problem 1PA

(A)

To determine

Location A climate stations from the data provided based on the classification scheme presented in Appendix C.

(A)

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The climate classification in Location A is EF.

Explanation of Solution

According to the given table, the warmest month in Location A is July and it has temperature of about -11oC. Since the temperature of warmest month is less than 10oC(50oF), it is considered as a polar climate (E).

The temperature in Location A lies below 0oC(32oF). Therefore, the climate classification in Location A can be identified as EF.

(B)

To determine

Location B climate stations from the data provided based on the classification scheme presented in Appendix C.

(B)

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The climate classification in Location B is ET.

Explanation of Solution

According to the given table, the warmest month in Location B is July and it has a temperature of about 4oC. Since the temperature of the warmest month is less than 10oC(50oF), it is considered as a polar climate (E).

The temperature in Location B lies in between 10C (50F) and 0oC(32oF). Therefore, the climate classification in Location A can be identified as ET.

(C)

To determine

Location C climate stations from the data provided based on the classification scheme presented in Appendix C.

(C)

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The climate classification in Location C is Dwa.

Explanation of Solution

According to the given table, Location C has several months averaging above 10°C. Therefore, it does not have E climate.

Precipitation in the driest winter month (April) is less than one-tenth the precipitation of the wettest summer month (July), climate classification in Location C can be considered as a dry winter and can be represented using letter w. It can be calculated as follows:

PrecipitationinApril=1.8cmPrecipitationinJuly=24.4cm110(24.4)=2.44cm1.8cm

Since Location C has a dry winter, the graph that denotes w is used to compare the mean annual temperature with mean annual precipitation.

Meanannualtemperature=12oCMeanannualprecipitation=62.2cm

From the graph, it can be identified that the given climate is humid climate and it may be A, C, or D.

Since the coldest month (-2oC) is below 18oC, Location C does not have A climate. Although,the warmest month (26oC) is above 10oC, the coldest month (-2oC) is not between 0oC and 18oC. Accordingly, Location C does not have C climate. Because, the warmest month (26oC) is above 10oC and the coldest month is below 0oC, Location C does have D climate.

The first letter of climate in Location C is D, second letter is w, and third must be a, b, c, or d. Since the average temperature of the warmest month (26oC) is above 22°C, Location C has Dwa climate.

(D)

To determine

Location D climate stations from the data provided based on the classification scheme presented in Appendix C.

(D)

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The climate classification in Location D is Dfa.

Explanation of Solution

According to the given table, Location D has several months averaging above 10°C. Therefore, it does not have E climate.

Location D does not have a dry summer or a dry winter. Instead, it has a relatively even distribution of precipitation (f).

Hence, graph 1(f) is used to compare the mean annual temperature with mean annual precipitation.

Meanannualtemperature=11oCMeanannualprecipitation=84.8cm

From the graph, it can be identified that the given climate is humid climate and it may be A, C, or D.

Since the coldest month (-2oC) is below 18oC, Location D does not have A climate. Although, the warmest month (24oC) is above 10oC, the coldest month (-2oC) is not between 0oC and 18oC. Accordingly, Location D does not have C climate. Because the warmest month (24oC) is above 10oC and the coldest month is below 0oC, Location C does have D climate.

The first letter of climate in Location D is D, second letter is f and third must be a, b, c, or d. Since the average temperature of the warmest month (24oC) is above 22°C, Location D has Dfa climate.

(E)

To determine

Location E climate stations from the data provided based on the classification scheme presented in Appendix C.

(E)

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Answer to Problem 1PA

The climate classification in Location E is Cfa.

Explanation of Solution

According to the given table, Location E has several months averaging above 10°C. Therefore, it does not have E climate.

Location E does not has a dry summer nor a dry winter. Instead, it has a relatively even distribution of precipitation (f).

Hence, graph 1(f) is used to compare the mean annual temperature with mean annual precipitation.

Meanannualtemperature=12oCMeanannualprecipitation=111.5cm

From the graph, it can be identified that the given climate is humid climate and it may be A, C, or D.

Since the coldest month (0oC) is between 18oC and 0oC and more than one month has a temperature over 10oC, Location E has C climate.

The first letter of climate in Location E is C, second letter is f, and third must be a, b, c, or d. Since the average temperature of the warmest month (24oC) is above 22°C, Location E has Cfa climate.

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