Discussion
The Thornthwaite classification differs from Koppen in emphasising
Answer: A
Correct answer: potential evapotranspiration
Thornthwaite computes how much water the atmosphere could evaporate given the temperature and day length, compares it with the precipitation, and classifies on the resulting moisture surplus or deficit. That makes it a water balance approach, better suited to agriculture and hydrology than Koppen’s thresholds, at the cost of needing a calculation rather than a look-up.
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