When studying about the Earth's Climatic Regions as described below, use this animation (Figure 7v-1) as a guide to understanding the large scale climatic processes that produce each location's particular climate.

Koppen climate classification, widely used vegetation-based empirical climate-classification system developed by German botanist-climatologist Wladimir Koppen. He devised formulas that would define climatic boundaries corresponding to mapped vegetation zones (biomes). He published his first scheme in 1900.

A climograph, or climate graph, is a time-based graph that presents a location's average temperature and precipitation. The climograph helps paint a quick picture of what...

The major climate groups can then be subdivided into more specific categories based on a combination of temperature and moisture patterns for any region in the world. A newer system called the modified Köppen classification system is used today after several modifications by geographers and climatologists over time.

Each climograph visualized average temperature and precipitation patterns for a location, over a single year. Temperature is represented as a continuous line, while precipitation is represented as monthly bars. There are a variety of resources available from NOAA to analyze climate data. (Visualizing Climate Data | NOAA Climate.Gov, n.d.)