Climatology

Climate is often taken to mean the average weather over a 30 year period. The time may vary, and it is also taken to include the variation. This includes subjects of: Heat balance, climate classification, and climate change.

   

Climate Change

This includes the factors involved in change in climate

Climate Classification

Usually the Koppen classification is used, although there are others. The principal variables are temperature and precipitation.

Major types

A. Tropical B. Dry C. Lower mid-latitude D. Upper mid-latitude E. Polar

Additional modifiers

S Semiarid W Arid T. Tundra F Icecap H Highland

lowercase modifiers

a. long hot summers b. short warm summers c. short cool summers d. cold summers, cold winters f. precipitation every month w. dry winter s. dry summer m. monsoonal precipitation h. hot and dry k. cold an dry n. frequent fog

Heat balance

This has to do with the effect of solar radiation on the earth, including the length and angle of solar radiation. It also includes transfer effects from other regions.


This is connected first to other sciences. Other areas of knowledge such as Personal studies, anthropology, culture, institutions, sociology, and history will be connected as this site develops.

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