Geography

Dry Climates according to Koeppen’s Classification Dry climates are characterized by very low rainfall that is not adequate for the growth of plants. These climates…

Warm Temperate (Mid-Latitude) Climates according to Koeppen’s Classification Warm temperate (mid-latitude) climates extend from 30° – 50° of latitude mainly on the eastern and western…

Subtropical Steppe (BSh) and Subtropical Desert (BWh) Climates Subtropical steppe (BSh) and subtropical desert (BWh) have common precipitation and temperature characteristics. Located in the transition…

Tropical Humid Climates according to Koeppen’s Classification Tropical humid climates exist between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The sun being overhead throughout the…

Koeppen’s Scheme of Classification of Climate The most widely used classification of climate is the empirical climate classification scheme developed by V. Koeppen. Its categories…

Clouds in the Atmosphere Cloud is a mass of minute water droplets or tiny crystals of ice formed by the condensation of the water vapor…

Precipitation in the Atmosphere The process of continuous condensation in the free air helps the condensed particles to grow in size. When the resistance of…

World Distribution of Rainfall Different places on the earth’s surface receive different amounts of rainfall in a year and that too in different seasons. In…

Types of Rainfall Rainfall is the amount of precipitation usually measured by the depth in inches. On the basis of origin, rainfall may be classified into…

Fog and Mist in the atmosphere When the temperature of an air mass containing a large quantity of water vapor falls all of a sudden,…