According to Koeppen's Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by the letter 'E' in India?

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  1. Tropical savannah
  2. Hot desert
  3. Monsoon with dry summer
  4. Polar type

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Option 4 : Polar type
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The correct answer is Polar type.Key Points

  • Koeppen's scheme is a classification system for climates based on temperature, precipitation and vegetation.
  • It was developed by Wladimir Kundefinedppen, a German botanist, in the early 20th century.
  • The letter 'E' in Koeppen's scheme denotes polar type climate, which is characterized by extremely low temperatures and dry conditions.
  • This type of climate is found in the high latitudes near the poles, such as in Antarctica and Greenland.
  • India does not have a polar type climate.

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  • Tropical savannah is denoted by the letter 'Aw' in Koeppen's scheme.
    • This type of climate is characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons, with most of the precipitation occurring in the summer.
  • Hot desert is denoted by the letter 'BWh' in Koeppen's scheme.
    • This type of climate is characterized by hot temperatures and very low precipitation.
  • Monsoon with dry summer, is denoted by the letter 'Am' in Koeppen's scheme.
    • This type of climate is found in India and is characterized by a wet summer and a dry winter.

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