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An Assignment on Miller’s Climatic Classification
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INTRODUCTION:
A climate is a general weather pattern and to classify them, we can use thermal
regimes and precipitation, vegetation e.t.c. Climatic variation on earth’s surface is
the result of the interplay of spatial variation of energy budget, atmospheric
moisture and the major wind systems. Several scholars have brought forward
their climatic classification based on some particular climatic elements. Among
them is the Miller’s classification.
MILLER’S CLASSIFICATION:
It was proposed by A.A. Miller who used temperature zones as the foundation of
his classification. His subdivisions are given on the bases of seasonal distribution
of precipitation, rainfall total and causes of rainfall. The classification is simple
and broad stand out clearly. However, it suffers from the problem of
oversimplification. Besides, there will be a great number of sub-climates.
Seven major categories of climate are recognized and each of these except
mountain climate is further subdivided. The major climatic categories are
represented as follows;
1. Hot climate
2. Warm temperate climate
3. Cool temperate climate
4. Cold temperate climate
5. Arctic climate
6. Desert climate
7. Mountain climate