Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct? 1. In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF. 2. It is the Earth's most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never

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Q: 117 (CDS-I/2024)
Which of the following statements regarding ice-cap climate is/are correct?
1. In the Koeppen climate classification, the ice-cap climate is signified by the letters EF.
2. It is the Earth's most severe climate, where the mean monthly temperature is never above 0 degree Celsius.
3. This climate is found in the Pir Panjal and the Great Himalayas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

In Koeppen's climate classification, ice-cap climate is labeled as EF, and it is one of the Earth's most severe climates, with temperatures that remain below freezing throughout the year. Although prevalent in polar regions, it is not typical of the Pir Panjal or Great Himalayas.