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Science
Quarter 3 - Module 5
Week 5, Climate
Quarter 3 - Module 5: Climate
Second Edition, Revised 2021

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 Lesson
Climate
1
What I Need to Know

In this module, you will learn the difference between climate and weather, the different
factors affecting climate and how these factors affect the climate of a particular area.

Learning Competency:

Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area. (S9ES-IIIe-30)

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Distinguish climate from weather;

2. Identify the factors that affect climate; and
3. Explain how each factor affects the climate of a certain place.

What I Know

Let us check what you already know about climate.

Pre - Assessment
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. The cross section below shows the direction of air flowing over a mountain. Points A
and B are at the same elevation on opposite sides of the mountain.

Source: https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21

What will usually be the air temperature and humidity at point B as compared to that
of point A?
A. cooler and drier C. cooler and wetter
B. warmer and drier D. warmer and wetter
2. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. constant B. decreases C. increases D. varies

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3. Which of the following BEST describes climate? The ______.
A. weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
C. pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
D. pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.

4. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles? Because ______.
A. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
B. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
C. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
D. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.

5. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
A. Clouds form. C. The humidity increases.
B. Precipitation occurs. D. The dew point is reached.

6. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near
the equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the city?
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. all of these

7. Which of the following factors DOES NOT affect climate?

A. gravity B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean

8. How is a rain shadow formed? It is formed when the other side of the mountain ____.
A. experiences precipitation.
B. experiences cloud formation.
C. experiences low temperature.
D. does not experience precipitation.

9. The cross section below shows how prevailing winds have caused different climates on
the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range.

Source: https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21

Why does the windward side of this mountain have a wet climate? Rising air _____.
A. expands and cools, causing the water vapor to condense.
B. compresses and cools, causing water droplets to evaporate.
C. expands and warms, causing the water droplets to evaporate.
D. compresses and warms, causing the water vapor to condense.

10. Which of the following DOES NOT show how the oceans regulate temperature and
climate?
A. Oceans absorb thermal energy with a minimal increase in temperature.
B. Oceans absorb all the energy from the sun resulting in a cooler land surface.
C. Coastal areas experience cooler temperature in summer and warmer in winter.
D. Oceans redistribute heat through ocean currents which affects the precipitation
received by an area.

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11. The arrows on the cross section below show the prevailing wind that flows over a
mountain. Points A and B represent locations on opposite sides of the mountain.

Source: https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21

Which statement correctly describes the differences in the climates of locations A and
B? Location ______.
A. B is cooler and drier than location A. C. A is cooler and wetter than location B.
B. A is drier and warmer than location B. D. B is warmer and wetter than location A.

12. What is the driving force of the climate system?

A. typhoons C. plate tectonics
B. solar energy D. prevailing winds

13. Which diagram BEST illustrates how air rising over a mountain produces precipitation?

A. C.

B. D.
Source: https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21

14. What do you call the day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity in the atmosphere?
A. climate B. condensation C. precipitation D. weather

15. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land? The ______.
A. windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
B. windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
C. leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
D. leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

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 What’s In

In Grade 7, you have learned that the earth’s axis is not perpendicular to the plane of
its orbit. The shape of the earth resulted in the uneven heating of the earth’s surface. The
equator receives much of the radiant energy released by the sun, so places near the equator
have warm climate. The areas closer to the poles receive less amount of heat because the
angle of sunlight becomes smaller.

In grade 8, you learned how typhoons develop, how typhoons are affected by
landforms and bodies of water, and why typhoons follow certain paths as they move within the
Philippine Area of Responsibility.

What’s New
Perform the “Tongue Twister” below.

Whether the weather be fine, or whether the weather be not.

Whether the weather be cold, or whether the weather be hot.
We’ll weather the weather whether, whatever the weather, we like it or not.

Source: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12bGz_gPdF-CL1FC5IOX5MOpgvE5KDze5 3/7/21

How do you find it?

What is the tongue twister about?

What is It

Do you usually check the weather to start your day?

What is a weather?

Correct! Weather generally refers to the day – to – day temperature and precipitation
activity in the atmosphere. It describes the interactions of air, water and solar energy in a
specific period of time.

How is it different from climate?

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 Climate on the other hand is the average of all weather conditions of an area over a
long period of time. These conditions include average temperatures, air pressure, humidity
and days of sunshine for a period of 30 years or more.

Do you want to travel somewhere with cold or warm climate when the pandemic ends?
What are the factors that affect climate?

Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, distance from bodies of water, ocean

currents, and topography.

How does each factor affect climate?

In task 1, you will find out the role of latitude in varying the climate of different
places.

Learning Task 1: When the Suns’ Rays Strike!

Objective:

Explain how latitude affects climate.

Study the illustration below.

Questions:
1. How much is the tilt of the earth’s axis?
2. Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
3. Why does the amount of heat receive by places far from the equator becomes less?
4. Why are the coldest places on earth found near the poles?
5. Why are places with high temperature found at the equator?
6. How does latitude affect climate?

You have noticed that most of the sun’s rays strike vertically in places near the equator.
This makes the temperature higher in these areas, resulting in warm climate. Places that are
not always vertically hit by the sun’s rays experience cold climate. As the latitude increases,
the smaller the angle of the sun’s rays strike the surface. Therefore, when the area is farther
from the equator, the air temperature is lower. When the place is closer to the equator, the air
temperature is higher.

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 Where do people usually go during summer vacations?
Right! They usually go to cold places.

Why is it cold there? The next task will guide you in answering the question.

Learning Task 2: The Higher, the Colder

Objective:

Explain how altitude affects climate.

Materials:

Pen Ruler

Procedure:

A. Study Table 1 below.

Table1. Different Cities in the Philippines and Their Annual Average Temperature

Place Elevation above Sea level Annual average

(m) temperature (°C)
Cebu City 5 28.1
Basco 23 25.5
Baguio 1493 18.6
Manila 13 28.4
San Fernando 10 27.5
Legazpi 9 27.3
Bongao 3 26.9
Sources: http://mapcarta.com (March 05 - 06, 2021) and www.climatestotravel.com (March 06,2021)

Questions:

1. Which place is the coldest?

2. Which place is the hottest?

B. Construct a scatter graph based on the data above.

3. Based on the data, what is the relationship between altitude and temperature of a place?
The altitude of a place will affect the air
temperature. Look at Figure 2. Mt. Kilimanjaro is
located in Africa and found near the equator. It
stands 5895m above sea level. The peak of this
mountain is covered by ice. How is this possible?
That’s because of the air temperature decreases
as the altitude increases.

Figure 2. Mt. Kilimanjaro

Source: http://www.eightup.co.uk/

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 Refer to Figure 3. Why is it
that many people visit Tops,
Cebu? Obviously, the reason is
the cold climate there. It has a
lower temperature at a higher
altitude.

Figure 3. Tops, Cebu

Photo credit: Christian T. Hibalay

See Figure 4. Why do mountain

climbers wear jackets and thick clothes
when they go up the mountain?

The air temperature decreases as

the altitude increases. For every 1000 m,
there is a drop of 6.50C. At higher
elevations, there is less air. The air
molecules are farther apart, thus making
the air less dense. Lighter air cannot
absorb much heat, making air temperature
lower. Ultimately, the decrease of air
temperature is due to the decrease of air
pressure.

Figure 4. Osmena Peak

Photo credits: Christian T. Hibalay

In the next task, you will be able to find out the role of surrounding bodies of water to
the climate of a certain region.

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 Learning Task 3: Which cools and heats faster?

Objectives:

Explain how distance from the ocean affects climate.

Compare the effect of heat on water and land.
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below using a
separate sheet of paper.

The climate of the place is influenced by the surrounding bodies of water. Soil absorbs
heat faster than water. At the same time, soil releases heat faster compared to water. These
slow absorption and release of heat by the body of water greatly affect the climate. Places that
are near the oceans have moderate climate as the body of water regulates the temperature.
Even as both soil and water absorb the same amount of heat, the temperature of water rises
more slowly than that of soil. Because soil heats up faster than water, air temperature above
the sea is lower than above ground during day time. Warm air thus moves out from land to
sea, slowing down the rise of air temperature above land. Thus, places without a body of
water nearby tend to have higher air temperature during day time.

At night, soil cools down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is
lower than that above the sea. Warm air then flows from sea to land, so the drop in air
temperature above ground is moderated. Places that are far from the bodies of water have
extreme climates, as there are no immediate bodies of water that will help to circulate the
movement of cold air and warm air. The reason why temperature of water rises or falls more
slowly than soil is that water has higher heat capacity. Because of this, water also absorbs
more heat in warm days and slowly releases it in cold days. That is why during summer, areas
that are near a body of water will have moderate temperature because water absorbs more
heat. Similarly, during winter, surrounding water slowly releases heat causing the cooling
effect lesser than normal to nearby landmass.

Figure 5. Map of British Isles and Moscow, Russia

Source: https://padlet.com/jmag3123/nmz7ihpgo3k7n2q (as of March 06, 2021)

Figure 5 shows the tip of British Isles and the part of Russia near Moscow. Being in
the temperate region, both places have four seasons. Even though both places are at the
same latitude, the northern tip of the British Isles has a more moderate climate due to the

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neighboring bodies of water (refer on the picture above). The British Isles experiences average
maximum temperature of 17 o C and an average minimum temperature of 0oC.

Moscow on the other hand, has an average maximum temperature of 21 o C and very
cold winter with an average of -8 o C.

Questions:

1. Which heats up faster, soil or water?

2. Which cools faster, soil or water?
3. How does a body of water regulate the temperature of a certain region / country?
4. Why do some areas that are far from bodies of water have extreme climates?

Now, you have learned another factor that affects climate. It is time for you to explore
more factors that influence climate.

Learning Task 4: Which should I choose, Leeward or Windward?

Objectives:

Differentiate windward and leeward sides of a high land.

Explain how topography affects climate.

Materials:

Pencil an illustration of the leeward and windward sides of a mountain

Procedure:
1. Study the illustration below.

Figure 6. The Surface Features

Source:http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/cardshow.php?title=chapter-3-climate-vegetation&quesnum=1
Photo Credit: Proprofs.com (As of November 5, 2013)

Mountain is an example of topographical features of the land. As you noticed, the

picture shows the two sides of the mountain. One side is facing the wind and has low
temperature. Clouds are forming here due to the condensation of water vapor. This formation

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of clouds develops to become rain. On the other side of the mountain, there is no cloud
formation. The temperature is high and precipitation does not happen. This results in the
formation of a dry and warm region.

Questions:

1. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?

2. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature?
3. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?
4. What happens when air becomes warmer and drier as it moves down the leeward side?
5. What dry region forms at the back of the mountain?
6. How does topography affect climate?

Topography is another factor that affects the climate of a certain place. One of the
topographic features of an area is mountain. Mountainous areas greatly affect the amount of
precipitation in a certain region. The area in which the wind blows is called the windward side.
Here, the wind is blocked by the mountain, forcing it to move upward. As it moves up, the
water vapor condenses and forms clouds. This will result in precipitation on the windward side.
The air moves down towards the opposite region called leeward side. The cold air mass starts
to absorb heat and becomes warm and dry. As a result, the area near the leeward side
becomes dry and has less precipitation. The dry region on the leeward side is called rain
shadow. Vegetation in this region includes desert plants and grassland.

Rain shadow is seldom found here in the Philippines because our country is
surrounded by bodies of water. Another reason is that the Philippines has two local wind
systems such as Amihan and Habagat. These local winds bring precipitation in every part of
the Philippines.

For the next task, another factor that affects climate will be discovered.

Learning Task 5: Ocean Currents

Objective:

Explain how ocean currents affect climate.

Materials:

Pen Ruler Short bond paper Map of ocean currents

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Procedure:

1. Ask anyone from your family to be your pair. You will make a straight line on a bond paper.
As you draw a straight line, your pair will slowly spin the paper. Observe the result of the
task. What shape was formed? Why is that so?

2. Study the map below.

Figure 7. The Ocean Currents

Source: http://www.plumanities.org.uk/geography-2/higher/atmosphere/atmospheric-circulation

Figure 7 shows different loops or gyres of surface currents around the world. In
northern hemisphere, the current flows in clockwise direction. On the other hand, in southern
hemisphere the current flows in counterclockwise direction. These clockwise and
counterclockwise of ocean currents are caused by Coriolis Effect. Ocean currents that flow
away from the equator carries warm water. The air above the warm water has higher
temperature. When ocean currents that bring cold water move towards a coastal region, the
temperature of that area decreases as warmer air from the land flows to the sea resulting to a
cold climate. When warm ocean currents that take along warm water go to a land mass, the
temperature of that place increases as warmer air above the water flows inland, resulting to a
warm climate.

Questions:

1. What are the different ocean currents that carry warm water? Give at least three examples.
2. What are the different ocean currents that carry cold water? Give at least three examples.
3. What kind of water does Greenland Current take along? Explain.
4. How do Kamchatka Current and Kuroshio Current affect the Northeastern part and Southern
part of Japan?

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5. How do ocean currents affect climate?

In this activity, you learned that ocean currents have also an important role in changing
the climate of a certain area. They affect the temperature of the nearby land mass. Warm
currents move from the equator towards poles carry warm water. On the other hand, cold
currents travel from the poles towards the equator carry cold water.

When ocean current carries cold water, the air above it becomes colder. When this
ocean current moves toward the coastal region, the temperature of that area becomes lower.
For example, (see Figure 7) the southwestern parts of Singapore and Indonesia have lower
temperature because of the cold air brought by West Australian Current. On the other hand,
the ocean current that carries warm water makes the air warmer. When this current goes
toward a land mass, the temperature of that place becomes higher. For example, (see Figure
7) the warm Kuroshio Current that comes from the northeastern part of the Philippines brings
warm water. This raises the temperature of places in the southeastern part of Japan.
Therefore, ocean currents that bring along cold water to inland make the climate cold. On the
other hand, ocean currents that take along warm water to coastal areas make the climate
warm.

You have now identified all factors that affect climate. The next task will help you
deepen your understanding about climate.

What’s More

In Grade 7, you learned how to locate the Philippines using the latitude and the
longitude. The next activity will let you use the skills in finding the location of some major
cities in the world. It will also help you understand what affects the climate of a certain
city.
Temperature of Different Cities around the World

Objective:

Explain how latitude, altitude and distance from the ocean affect climate.

Materials:

World Map Table with data

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 Table 2. World City Average Temperatures
(30 – year period)

Here are the average low and high Altitude Temperature

temperatures of some cities in the world City (m) (o C)
every December within the 30 – year period. (December)

On a world map, locate the two warmest and High Low

coldest cities in the table. Determine what
affects the regional temperature for each city. Paris 42 .0 8 4
Record your findings. Then answer the
following questions. Beijing 49.0 3 -7

Guide Questions: Cairo 23.0 20 10

1. Which city had the highest temperature? Berlin 43.0 4 -0

2. What factor do you think is the cause
of high temperature in that city? Denver 1636.0 6 -8
3. Which city had the lowest temperature?
4. What factor do you think is the cause of Manila 13.0 30 24
low temperature in that city?
5. What factor do you think greatly affects Tokyo 44.0 12 5
the climate of Tokyo? Support your answer.
Vienna 193.0 4 -1
6. How does the elevation of Paris affect
its climate?
Warsaw 113.0 2 -3

Source:https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/wxinfo/worldwx/wwi.htm?cityID=2136(Accessed 3/6/2021)

In this activity, you learned about the effects of latitude, altitude and distance from the
ocean on the climate of a specific area. It is clear that the amount of heat received by the
places near the equator is greater compared to those that are far from the equator. Hence,
countries that are found near the equator have tropical climate. In contrast, countries that are
somewhat farther from the equator have temperate climate. Regions with high altitude have
colder temperatures than those in low-lying areas. Areas near bodies of water may have more
moderate climate. Places that are far from bodies of water usually experience extremely cold
or extremely warm climate.

What I Have Learned

A. Directions: Complete the given statements and write your answers on a sheet of paper.

1. The air temperature decreases as the altitude ______.

2. When the area is farther from the equator, the temperature is ______.
3. The decrease in ______ is due to the decrease in air pressure.
4. The soil absorbs and releases heat ______ than water.
5. Formation of the clouds in the ______ side of the mountain is caused by the condensation
of water vapor.
6. The ______ a region is to a body of water; the temperature range is smaller.
7. When warm ocean currents that take along warm water go to a land mass, the temperature
of that place ______ as warmer air above the water flows inland, resulting in a warm
climate.

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8. The areas closer to the poles receive ______ amount of heat because the angle of sunlight
becomes smaller.
9. The equator receives much of the radiant energy released by the sun, so places near the
equator have ______ climate.
10. During daytime, the air above the sea is ______ than the air above the land.

B. Directions: Arrange the events as to how topography influences climate in numerical order.

____ Wind pushes clouds toward the mountains.

____ Windward side of the mountain get rainfall.
____ Water evaporates into the air.
____ As the clouds come over the mountain, they lose their water, then fall and heat up again.
____ The clouds rise, the air cools and the water vapor condense.
____ The clouds leave little rain for the leeward side of the mountain.

What I Can Do

Directions: Show the effects of PLATO (which stands for Proximity to bodies of water,
Latitude, Altitude, Topography, and Ocean currents) to the current climate in your
place through a song, poem, comic strip, video - clip, radio drama or any creative
way of presenting an output.

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION SCORE

5 4 3
Conceptual The output was able to The output was able The output was able
Explanation explain the effects of to explain the effects to explain some of
PLATO to the current of PLATO to the the effects of PLATO
climate very well. current climate well. to the current
climate.
Creativity Creative effort was very Creative effort was Some creative effort
much evident in the evident in the output was evident and the
output and the artistic but the individual elements are in
elements are in creative elements are harmony
harmony with each not in harmony
other
Promptness Submitted on or before Submitted 1 - 2 weeks Submitted 3 - 4
the deadline. after the deadline. weeks after the
deadline.
TOTAL SCORE ___ / 15

Assessment

Post Assessment
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following refers to the height above sea level?

A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. ocean currents

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2. The diagram below shows how prevailing winds cause different weather conditions on
the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range.

Source: https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21

Why do clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains? Because this is
where air ______.
A. rises and cools C. rises and warms
B. sinks and cools D. sinks and warms

3. Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of
time?
A. climate B. monsoon C. topography D. weather

4. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?

A. leeward B. peak C. windward D. rain shadow

5. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of
a mountain?
A. There is too much water vapor.
B. The temperature becomes lower.
C. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
D. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.

6. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think
makes Baguio cold? The ______.
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean

7. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
A. Amount of precipitation differs.
B. Amount of heat received varies.
C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.

8. Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the equator?

A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography

9. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain? The ______.
A. temperature increases as the altitude increases
B. altitude increases as the temperature increases
C. temperature decreases as the altitude increases
D. altitude decreases as the temperature increases

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10. Which of the following is the surface feature of an area?
A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography
11. City A and city B are both located in the mid-latitude region. Their monthly average
temperatures for the whole year were recorded and presented in a graph as shown
below. Which of the following statements BEST explains the contrasting trends of
average monthly temperature for the two cities? City B ______.

Source: https://link.quipper.com/en/organizations/547ffaf7d2b76d000200231c/curriculum#curriculum 2/17/21

A. is located nearby a large body of water.
B. is located in a different planetary wind belt.
C. receives larger intensity of sunlight monthly.
D. receives less amount of precipitation monthly.
12. What causes the clockwise and counterclockwise flow of ocean currents?
A. monsoon B. typhoon C. Coriolis effect D. Greenhouse effect
13. Which statement is TRUE?
A. Bodies of water help regulate the climate of a certain area.
B. The closer the place is to the equator, the colder the climate.
C. Mountain ranges does not affect the formation of precipitation.
D. The farther the place is from the equator the warmer the climate.
14. Which of the following exemplifies climate?
A. A foggy day in Bonbon.
B. An intense thunderstorm in Bulacao.
C. A hot day in Cogon Pardo in summer.
D. The average temperature in Cebu over the past 50 years.
15. At a constant pressure, how does hot air vary with cold air? Hot air ______.
A. is less dense than cold air C. has less vapor than cold air
B. is more dense than cold air D. has more vapor than cold air

References

Printed:

Santos, Gil Nonato C. et. al. 2014.Worktext in Science and Technology SCIENCE LINKS.REX Book
Store. Manila Philippines.
SCIENCE 9 LEARNING MATERIALS Unit 3 Module 2 (pages 27 - 43)
SCIENCE 9 TEACHERS’ GUIDE Unit 3 Module 2 (pages 17 - 28 & 37 - 38)

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What Is It
Learning Task 1
1. 23.5°
2. Equator
3. It is due to the tilting of the earth’s axis and the shape of the earth.
4. They receive less amount of heat.
5. Due to the tilting of the earth’s axis, places near the equator receive more heat making the air temperature higher.
6. When the area is farther from the equator, the air temperature is lower resulting in a cold climate. When the place is closer
to the equator; the air temperature is higher which results in a warm climate.
Learning Task 2
A.
1. Baguio
2. Manila
Note: There are other factors that contribute why Metro Manila has the highest temperature. These factors include pollution,
overpopulation, a lot of factories, and many vehicles.
B. Temperature (y) versus Elevation (x)
3. As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases.
Learning Task 3
1. Soil
2. Soil
3. A body of water circulates the warm air and cold air. It absorbs more heat and can slowly release heat making
the change in temperature of a country moderate.
4. Because there are no bodies of water that will regulate the change in temperature in the location.
Learning Task 4
1. It condenses to form clouds.
2. The windward side.
3. The leeward side.
Answer Key
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12bGz_gPdF-CL1FC5IOX5MOpgvE5KDze5 3/7/21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmv_8j_UnTs 3/6/2021
https://www.hko.gov.hk/en/wxinfo/worldwx/wwi.htm?cityID=2136 3/6/2021
www.climatestotravel.com 3/6/2021
http://mapcarta.com 3/5 – 6/2021
https://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=5419384 3/5/2021
https://www.hcs.stier.org/Downloads/Climate%20Multiple%20Choice.pdf 2/17/21
https://link.quipper.com/en/organizations/547ffaf7d2b76d000200231c/curriculum#curriculum 2/17/21
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What I Have Learned
A.
1. increases 6. closer
2. higher 7. increases
3. air temperature 8. more
4. faster 9. warm
5. windward 10. Colder
B.
__2__ Wind pushes clouds toward the mountains.
__4__ Windward side of the mountain get rainfall.
__1__ Water evaporates into the air.
__5__ As the clouds come over the mountain, they lose their water, then fall and heat up again.
__3__ The clouds rise, the air cools and the water vapor condense.
__6__ The clouds leave little rain for the leeward side of the mountain.
What’s More
1. Manila
2. It is the altitude and the closeness to the equator.
3. Warsaw
4. The distance to the equator affects its climate. The farther the place from the equator the lower the air
temperature.
5. The distance from the body of water affects the moderate climate of Tokyo. The closer a region to the bodies of
water, the moderate the climate is. The farther from bodies of water, the colder the climate or the warmer the
climate.
6. Paris has a lower elevation. A place with low altitude tends to have higher air temperature.
What Is It
Continuation…
Learning Task 4
4. It rises up the atmosphere.
5. Rain shadow
6. Moist wind coming from the sea flow up the mountain. Because the temperature falls with altitude, water vapor
eventually condenses and there is precipitation.
Learning Task 5
1. Kuroshio Current, Gulf Stream, Agulhas Current, North Equatorial Current
2. Labrador Current, Kamchatka Current, East Australian Current, Greenland Current
3. Cold air because it carries cold water from the pole towards the equator.
4. Kamchatka Current brings cold water to the northeastern part of Japan making the temperature lower. Kuroshio
Current brings warm water towards southern part of Japan making the temperature higher.
5. Ocean currents either warm or cool the air above them. When ocean currents that bring cold water move towards
a coastal region, the temperature of that area decreases. When the ocean currents that take along warm air go
to a land mass, the temperature of that place rises.
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