Q. What does the letter code BW in the Koeppen's climate classification refer to?
Answer: Desert Climate
Notes: The Koeppen climate classification system recognizes five major climatic types and each type is designated by a capital letter- A, B, C, D, E, and H.
A, C, D, E are considered as Humid whereas B is considered as Dry.
The capital letters S and W are employed to designate the two subdivisions of dry climate:
S - Semi arid or Steppe
W - arid or desert

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