Climate

Climate

Of or pertaining to the particular type of environment that exists in an area. It classifies temperature, rainfall, vegetation, as well as the natural geography of an area.

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trewartha climate classification scheme

Natural environment; Climate

A climate classification system which is a modification of the Köppen system, attempting to be more accurate especially with regard to vegetation zoning.

China climate

Natural environment; Climate

China is characterized by a continental monsoon climate, and most parts of China have a wider range of seasonal temperature change compared with other continental areas at the same latitude. Many ...

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

According to the NOAA, 2013 was reported to be the 4th hottest record of all time.The average world temperature was 58.12 degrees tying with 2003 for the 4th warmest since 1880. The hottest year was ...

autumn

Natural environment; Climate

The season of the year which occurs as the sun approaches the winter solstice, and characterized by decreasing temperatures in the mid-latitudes. Customarily, this refers to the months of September, ...

thunder

Natural environment; Climate

The sound emitted by rapidly expanding gases along the channel of a lightning discharge. Over three-quarters of lightning's electrical discharge is used in heating the gases in the atmosphere in and ...

Fahrenheit temperature scale

Natural environment; Climate

A temperature scale where water at sea level has a freezing point of +32°F and a boiling point of +212°F. More commonly used in areas that observe the English system of measurement. Created in 1714 ...

climate

Natural environment; Climate

The historical record and description of average daily and in seasonal weather events that help describe a region. Statistics are generally drawn over several decades. The word is derived from the ...