Question 3 of 6intermediate🔧 ApplyMCQ1 mark

Most of the Indian Peninsula will be grouped according to Koeppen’s system under:

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 1(iii) | (Page Page 8)
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Explanation

Option (D) “Am” is the correct answer. According to the provided context, the capital letter ‘A’ in Koeppen’s system represents Tropical climates, where the average temperature of the coldest month is 18°C or higher. The small letter ‘m’ is defined as indicating a monsoon climate. Since the Indian Peninsula is characterized by a tropical monsoon climate, it is grouped under the “Am” category.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the meaning of the capital letter 'A' from Table 11.1, which denotes Tropical climates (average temperature of coldest month is 18°C or higher).

  2. Step 2: Identify the meaning of the small letter 'm' from the text, which stands for monsoon climate.

  3. Step 3: Combine the codes to conclude that 'Am' (Tropical Monsoon) is the appropriate classification for the Indian Peninsula.

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