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North American climates were first based on mapping the distribution of natural vegetation types, then description and classification on the basis of temperature and precipitation. Major climate types: A Tropical, B Dry, C Mild Midlatitude, D Severe Midlatitude, E Polar, and H Highland. Most major climate types are followed by a code in lowercase letters for a subtype. See Table 11.1 for an explanation of the subtypes. |
| Keywords: |
atmosphere, Köppen climate classification, Koppen climate classification, tropical rain forest climates, tropical wet and dry climates, tropical monsoon climates, steppe climates, desert climates, deserts, humid middle-latitude climates, marine west coast climates, Mediterranean climates, humid continental climates, subarctic climates, polar climates, highland climates |
