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    This document discusses monsoons and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). It contains two figures showing air pressure and wind directions in January and July near the Philippines. It also contains a figure illustrating how the Earth's shape affects the amount of solar energy different areas receive. Key points covered include: 1) Winds blow towards low pressure areas and away from high pressure areas. 2) In January, winds near the Philippines blow from the northeast. 3) In July, winds near the Philippines blow from the southwest. 4) The equatorial region receives direct sun rays while higher latitudes receive oblique rays. 5) The equatorial region is warmer with warm

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    This document discusses monsoons and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). It contains two figures showing air pressure and wind directions in January and July near the Philippines. It also contains a figure illustrating how the Earth's shape affects the amount of solar energy different areas receive. Key points covered include: 1) Winds blow towards low pressure areas and away from high pressure areas. 2) In January, winds near the Philippines blow from the northeast. 3) In July, winds near the Philippines blow from the southwest. 4) The equatorial region receives direct sun rays while higher latitudes receive oblique rays. 5) The equatorial region is warmer with warm

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    This document discusses monsoons and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). It contains two figures showing air pressure and wind directions in January and July near the Philippines. It also contains a figure illustrating how the Earth's shape affects the amount of solar energy different areas receive. Key points covered include: 1) Winds blow towards low pressure areas and away from high pressure areas. 2) In January, winds near the Philippines blow from the northeast. 3) In July, winds near the Philippines blow from the southwest. 4) The equatorial region receives direct sun rays while higher latitudes receive oblique rays. 5) The equatorial region is warmer with warm

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    Activity 1.

    Monsoons

    Study the illustration below showing the air pressure and directions of air in the different parts of
    theworld. High pressure areas are marked (H) and low pressure areas (L).

    FIgure 1. Plot of Pressure and Wind in January.

    1. Observe the direction of winds in the low pressure areas. Do winds blow towards the low
    pressure area or away from it?
    2. How about in high pressure areas? Do winds move towards the high pressure area or away
    from it?
    3. From what direction, do winds blow near the Philippines in the month of January?

    Figure 2. Plot of Pressure and Wind in July.

    4. From what direction does the wind blow near the Philippines in July?
    Activity 2. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

    Look at the illustration below showing the effect of the earth’s shape on the amount ofsolar
    energy an area receives.

    Figure 3. Sun’s Rays on the Earth’s Surface

    1. Which area receives direct rays from the sun? Equatorial region or areas of
    higherlatitudes?
    2. Which areas receive oblique/ slanting rays from the sun?
    3. Which area would you expect to be warmer? Cooler?
    4. Which area would you experience warm rising air?
    5. To what direction do the winds from higher latitude places move?

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