What climate classification characterizes the overwhelming majority of the land area of Saudi Arabia according to the Köppen-Geiger climate system?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Hot desert climate (BWh)
- Step 1: Evaluate climatic parameters: Low annual precipitation (< 100 mm), extreme summer daytime temperatures exceeding 45°C, and high solar irradiance.
- Step 2: This corresponds to the hot desert climate classification (BWh), except in the higher elevation Asir mountain highlands which exhibit semi-arid (BSh) or Mediterranean-like traits.
Answer
Hot desert climate (BWh).
Why not the others: 'Tropical savanna' features distinct wet and dry tropical seasons; 'Mediterranean' is characterized by wet mild winters and dry warm summers; 'Humid subtropical' features high year-round rainfall.
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