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What was the climate classification system developed by Wladimir Köppen based on?
Mean monthly and annual values of temperature and precipitation
Which of the following is not one of the principal climate groups recognized by Wladimir Köppen?
F (humid tropical)
What is the primary purpose of understanding a region's climate classification?
Determining crop varieties
How did the ancient Greeks divide each hemisphere in terms of climate zones?
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What are the five major types into which climate scientists divide the earth today?
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In which climate zone does solar radiation reach the ground nearly vertically at noontime, making it very warm?
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Which zone is characterized by the highest radiation in summer due to the Sun's almost vertical angle and thin cloud cover?
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In which climate zone do cooler temperatures occur due to lower solar radiation, shorter seasons, and longer vegetation periods?
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Which climate zone is characterized by low solar radiation, polar days, and limited vegetation?
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Which region is characterized by low diurnal temperature variation, considerable cloud cover, high humidity, and mostly convectional rainfall?
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