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Q118 (NDA-II/2019) Geography › World Physical Geography › World climate classification

According to the Koppen climatic classification, the letter code Cfa denotes

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According to the Köppen climatic classification, the letter code 'Cfa' denotes the Humid Subtropical climate, also known as the Warm Temperate Eastern Margin or China Type climate [2][4]. The code is derived from three components: 'C' represents warm temperate (mesothermal) climates where the coldest month's average temperature is between -3°C and 18°C; 'f' indicates no distinct dry season with precipitation occurring year-round; and 'a' signifies a hot summer with the warmest month exceeding 22°C [4]. These regions are typically found on the eastern margins of continents between 20° and 35° latitudes [4]. In contrast, 'Af' represents tropical wet climates [1], 'Aw' denotes tropical wet and dry (savanna) climates [2], and 'ET' refers to the tundra climate [2][5].

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  1. [2] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 30: Climatic Regions > Economy > p. 451
  2. [4] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 30: Climatic Regions > 30.2. A – Tropical Humid Climates > p. 423
  3. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 30: Climatic Regions > Köppen–Geiger Climate Classification > p. 422
  4. [5] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification
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