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View Poll Results: Which climate classification system do you think better represents the United States climate systems
I prefer The Trewartha Climate Classification over any other classification 13 50.00%
I prefer Koppens climate classification system over the others 9 34.62%
I have a preference on climate classification that is not listed on here(please list) 4 15.38%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 02-11-2017, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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Which climate classification system do you feel is a better and more accurate representation of the United States climate zones, the Trewartha system or Koppens climate system?
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Old 02-11-2017, 07:59 AM
 
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Trewartha. Because it gets it right for NYC.
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Old 02-11-2017, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Buxton, England
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Trewartha has a better handle of the climates of the USA, generally.
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Old 02-11-2017, 08:48 AM
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Location: Ontario
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Trewartha
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Old 02-11-2017, 08:50 AM
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Location: Surrey/London
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Trewartha
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Old 02-11-2017, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Buenos Aires and La Plata, ARG
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My own one. Btw, Trewartha>Koppen.
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Old 02-11-2017, 10:18 AM
 
Location: Rochester, NY
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Using the 0C threshold, Koeppen.
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Old 02-11-2017, 10:40 AM
 
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IDK. Probably Trewartha
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Old 02-11-2017, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Washington
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Koppen, because I like calling NYC subtropical.
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Old 02-11-2017, 11:27 AM
 
Location: Esquel, Argentina
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Trewartha. I doubt there's a location that's better defined by Köppen.
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