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Which one of the following indicates the Tropical Savannah climate?
Explanation
Under the Köppen climate classification system, the Tropical Savannah climate is represented by the code 'Aw' [2]. This climate type is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with the dry season typically occurring during the winter months [3]. The 'A' denotes a tropical humid climate where the temperature of the coldest month remains above 18°C, while the 'w' signifies a dry winter period [2]. In contrast, 'Am' represents a Tropical Monsoon climate with a short dry season, and 'As' refers to a rare tropical dry summer savanna [1]. 'Cwg' indicates a humid subtropical climate with dry winters, and 'Dfc' represents a subarctic climate [3]. The Aw climate is often associated with tree-studded grasslands and is found in regions like Peninsular India and parts of Brazil [5].
Sources
- [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 30: Climatic Regions > Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification > p. 422
- [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 4: Climate of India > Table 4.2 > p. 34
- [3] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 30: Climatic Regions > Major Climatic Types According to Koppen > p. 421
- [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification