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The index which refers to moisture deficit or surplus in a area is called:

  • A.Moisture Index
  • B.Humidity
  • C.Moisture Number
  • D.Dew Point

Answer: A

It is the moisture index.

Thornthwaite defined it from the difference between precipitation and potential evapotranspiration: a positive value means surplus and a humid climate, a negative one deficit and an arid climate. It is the basis of his climatic classification.

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