What Is a Climate Map?
A climate map is a depiction of prevailing weather patterns in a given area. It usually consists of a conventional map overlaid with colors representing climate zones. The map's legend helps you identify each zone.
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What Is Climate?
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The term "climate" refers to dominant and recurring weather patterns over a long period of time. The information presented in most climate maps has been compiled from readings taken for decades.
What Do Climate Maps Map?
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Climate maps can represent the climates of a region, continent or the entire world. They use a combination of precipitation, temperature, seasonal variations and geographic features to identify climate zones.
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What is a Climate Zone?
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The Koeppen-Geiger climate classification system identifies 31 climate zones based on five main climate types: equatorial, arid, warm-temperature, snow and polar. In addition to color, a Koeppen-Geiger map uses a letter code to specify differences among zones.
Global Warming
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Climate maps help scientists track, measure and illustrate climate change. On Oct. 22, 2009, the British government released a climate map based on computer models depicting the possible effects of global warming by 2060.
Interactive Climate Maps
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Interactive climate maps are now available on the web. They enable you to find specific climate information about cities and towns in the United States and around the world.
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