7 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GREEK SYSTEM AND KOPPEN'S SYSTEM OF CLIMATE CLASSIFICATION
We have two types of climatic classifications, that is the Greek System of climatic classification and Köppen's scheme. Both have their functions according to how they are used, we are going to look at this classification of climates one by one and also discuss how the Greek System and Köppen's scheme work together. The Greek System climate classification The Greeks were among the first set of people in the world to classify climates. Their scheme divided the world into the following three climatic zones based on temperature : 1. Torrid or Hot: Areas within the Tropics that experience intense heat. 2. Frigid or Very Cold: Areas of excessive cold in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 3. Temperate or Mild: Areas lying between the torrid and frigid zones which are neither too hot nor too cold. The Greek scheme is inadequate because: 1. It is simplistic. 2. It ignores such vital climatic factors as latitude , altitude, prevailing winds, vegetative cover, and ocean currents ....