Environmental Science 102
Climate Classification and Climates Study Guide


What are air masses?

How are air masses classified?

What is climate?

What factors control the climate?

Who developed the current, most widely used, climate classification system?

Describe the characteristics of Group A climates.

Describe the characteristics of Group B climates.

Describe the characteristics of Group C climates.

Describe the characteristics of Group D climates.

Describe the characteristics of Group E climates.

Describe the characteristics of Highland climates.

What is a climograph?

What information is given in a climograph?

What is a microclimate?