The Climate Classification for a Region with Average Monthly Temperatures

question 24

Multiple Choice

The climate classification for a region with average monthly temperatures that remain above 18°C (64°F) throughout the year and abundant rainfall,except for a short one or two month dry period,would probably be

• A) tropical wet (Af).
• B) moist subtropical (Cs).
• C) tropical monsoon (Am).
• D) humid continental (Dfa).

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