1S1P Topic - Koppen Climate
Classification System
You can earn up to 9 points for report content and up to 6 pts
for
writing quality and organization.
Content
Here are some of the questions
or
topics that you should address in your report. What kinds
of data
or information are used to determine the type of climate for a
particular region or location? You should discuss the 5
main
climate groups: A(Am, Aw, Af),
B(Bw, Bs), C(Cs,Cf, Cw), D(Ds, Df, Dw), and E(ET, EF) and probably at
least
mention or list the sub groups (in parenthesis in the earlier
list). Try to find just a main characteristic
or two
that can be used to distinguish one main group from all the
others (for
example the monthly average temperature never drops below 64 F
in a
Group A climate zone). At first glance all the groups and
sub
groups are going to be confusing. It might be a good idea
to start with an outline and then try to simplify the system
somewhat and make it clearer. Finally you might try to
include an
example city or location for a climate type or two (a home town,
or a
location you're familiar with or would like to visit)
Writing Quality
Explain the material in your
own
words - your report should be your understanding and explanation
of the
material. Avoid generalities, try to include specific
details and examples from the reading section. This is a
particularly challenging topic because there is a lot of
information to try to fit onto one page. The separate
sections or paragraphs of your paper should blend together into
one
seamless coherent report. Your report should
be
nearly free of misspelled words and grammatical errors. Remember
1S1P
reports must be double spaced and must fit onto one side of one
page.