(a)(i) Name the three climatic belts recognised by the Greek system of classification (ii) What...
(a)(i) Name the three climatic belts recognised by the Greek system of classification
(ii) What is the basis of this classification?
(b) State one characteristic of each of the recognised belts
(c) What three advantages has the Koppen's classification over the Greek system?
Explanation
(a)(i) The three climatic belts recognised by the Greek system of classification include:
(i) Torid belt
(ii) Temperate belt
(iii) Frigid belt
(iii) The basis of classification is temperature
(b) One characteristic of each of the belts:
(i) Torrid belt: It is found in the tropics with high temperatures throughout the year
(ii) Temperate belt: It has a seasonal contrast in temperature
(iii) The frigid belt has very low temperature throughout the year.
(c) Three advantages of Koppen's classification over the Greek system include:
(i)It is simple to understand
(ii) It is objective
(iii) It is commonly used in teaching at different levels of educational institutions.