The most extensive climate types over land, dominating 35 percent of Earth's land area, are ________ climates.

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According to the Köppen climate classification system, dry arid and semiarid climates (BWh and BWk) are the most extensive climate types over land, covering approximately 35 percent of Earth's land surface. Tropical climates (A) cover approximately 26 percent of the land surface, while mesothermal (C) and microthermal (D) climates cover much smaller areas.

The Most Extensive Climate Types Over Land, Dominating 35 Percent