Climate and The Different Factors Affecting It: A Strategic Intervention Material (SIM) On Science 9

Climate and
The Different
Factors
Affecting It
A Strategic Intervention
Material (SIM) on Science 9
Objectives:
1. Differentiate climate
from weather.
2. Enumerate the different
factors that affect climate.
3. Explain how factors can
affect climate.
4. Appreciate the
importance of climate in
our lives.
PART 1:
GUIDE
CARD
Climate is the general
pattern of weather in a
certain area over a long
period of time. It is the
generalized weather of an
area.
Weather
What is the
difference Climate
between
climate and
weather?
Weather and Climate
If Climate is the general
pattern of weather in a
certain area over a long
period of time. On the other
hand, Weather is the
condition of the atmosphere
at a specific time and place.
Different Factors
Affecting Climate
LATITU
DE
ALTITU
DE
BODIES
OF
WATER
TOPOGRAP
HY
LATITUDE
-it is the distance from the
Earth’s equator measured
in degrees.
How does the

latitude affects the
climate of a place?
LATITU
DE
LATITUDE
As the latitude or the
distance from the Earth’s
equator increases, the air
temperature is lower. Areas
near the equator have a
warm climate while those
far from the equator have
cold climates.
LATITU
DE
ALTITUDE
-it is the elevation above sea
level.
How does the

altitude affects the
climate of a place?
ALTITU
DE
ALTITUDE
As the altitude or the
elevation above the sea
level increases, the
temperature decreases.
For every 1000m of
elevation, there is a drop of
6.5ᴼC in air temperature.
Places with high altitude
have cold climates.
ALTITU
DE
SURROUNDING BODIES
OF WATER
-water helps in regulating
the temperature.
How does the

surrounding bodies
of water affects the
climate of a place?
BODIES
OF
WAT
SURROUNDING BODIES
OF WATER
Areas near bodies of water
may have moderate climate as
there are bodies of water to
regulate the temperature. Water
absorbs more heat and releases
heat slowly making the change
in temperature moderate. Areas
without bodies of water nearby
may have extreme climate.
BODIES
OF
WAT
TOPOGRAPHY
-it is a land feature in a
certain area like mountain.
How does the

topography affects
the climate of a
place?
TOPOGRAP
HY
TOPOGRAPHY
The mountain has two sides, the
windward and leeward side. On the
windward side, the mountain blocks the
wind forcing it to move upward and as
it moves, water vapor condenses to form
clouds and then precipitate. The air then
moves down towards the leeward side
and becomes dry and warm having less
precipitation.
Cold climate is expected on the
windward area because of the
precipitation.
Warm climate since dry and warm air
flows in leeward area and there is less
precipitation.
TOPOGRAP
HY
PART 2:
ACTIVITY
CARD
ACTIVITY CARD #1:
CLIMATE OR
WEATHER?
Take a look at the picture. Identify
whether each picture shows an
example of climate or an example
of weather.
Climate or
Weather?
Climate or
Weather?
Climate or
Weather?
Climate or
Weather?
Climate or
Weather?
ACTIVITY CARD #2:
WHEN THE SUN’S RAYS
STRIKE!
Study the illustration below and
answer the questions that
follows. Based on the answers
you might understand the first
factor that affects the climate.
Q1. Which part of
the Earth receives
most of the Sun’s
rays?
Q2. Why are the

coldest places on
Earth found near
the poles?
Q3. Why are
places with high
temperature found
at the equator?
Q4. How does

latitude affect
climate?
ACTIVITY CARD #3:
THE HIGHER, THE
COLDER
Analyze the given table below
and answer the questions that
follows. The table shows on how
the altitude affects the climate
of a place.
Different Cities in the Philippines and Their

Annual Average Temperature
Q5. Which place is
the coldest? The
hottest one?
Q6. What is the

relationship between
altitude and temperature?
How does the altitude
affects the climate?
ACTIVITY CARD #4:
WHICH SHOULD I
CHOOSE, WINDWARD or
LEEWARD?
Study the illustration below and
answer the questions that
follows. Based on the answers
you might understand the first
factor that affects the climate.
The two sides of a mountain, windward and

leeward side.
Q7. What happens
on the windward
side? On the
leeward side?
Q8. Which side of

the mountain
experiences low
temperature?
Q9. Which side of
the mountain
experiences high
temperature?
Q10. How does the

topography affects
the climate?
PART 3:
ASSESSMENT
CARD
I. MATCHING TYPE
1. It is a condition of the
atmosphere at a specific
time and place.
2. It is the general a. Altitude
pattern of weather in a b. Topography

certain area over a long c. Weather
period of time. d. Latitude
3. It is the distance from e. Climate
the equator.
4. It is the elevation
above the sea level.
5. It refers to the
features in an area of a
land.
TRUE OR FALSE.
Read each statement. Analyze if
the statement is true or a false one.
True or
False?
6. Places near the

equator receive
more heat from the
sun.
True or
False?
7. Places with
higher altitude have
a warm climate.
True or
False?
8. Soil absorbs and

releases heat faster
compared to water.
True or
False?
9. On the windward
side of the
mountain, there is
no formation of
clouds.
True or
False?
10. Areas on the

leeward side of the
mountain
expressions warm
climate.
PART 4:
ENRICHMEN
T CARD
a. Explain briefly on how
these factors affects the
climate of the Philippines.
b. Advance reading on the
climatic phenomena that
occur in a global level.
c. Write a brief explanation
on how you think people
contribute to the climate
change.
Make a tri-fold brochure to
educate your fellow
students about the different
factors that affects the
climate.
(Take a look at the example
as well as the rubrics to be
used for you to have an
idea.)
TRI-FOLD BROCHURE RUBRIC
PART 5:
REFERENCE
edoc.site_science grade 9
module.pdf
PART 5:
ANSWER KEY
ACTIVITY CARD #1:
CLIMATE OR
WEATHER?
Climate
Weather
Climate
Climate
Weather
ACTIVITY CARD #2:
WHEN THE SUN’S RAYS
STRIKE!
A1. The equator.
A2. They receive less

amount of heat.
A3. Places near the
equator receive more
heat making the air
temperature higher.
A4. As the latitude or

the distance from the
Earth’s equator
increases, the air
temperature is lower.
ACTIVITY CARD #3:
THE HIGHER, THE
COLDER
Different Cities in the Philippines and Their

Annual Average Temperature
A5. The coldest place is
Baguio. The hottest
place is Tacloban.
A6. They are in inverse

proportion relationship.
As the altitude increases,
air temperature gets
lower. Places with high
altitudes have cold
climates.
ACTIVITY CARD #4:
WHICH SHOULD I
CHOOSE, WINDWARD or
LEEWARD?
The two sides of a mountain, windward and

leeward side.
A7. On the windward side,
clouds are formed due to the
condensation of water vapor
that will soon develop to
become rain.
On the leeward side, there is
no cloud formation,
precipitation does not
happen, thus, the
temperature is high.
A8. The windward side

because precipitation is
expected in that area.
A9. The leeward side
because dry and warm air
flows in this area and there
is less precipitation.
A10. Mountain ranges

affect the formation of
precipitation.
I. MATCHING TYPE
1. c. Weather

2. e. Climate
3. d. Latitude
4. a. Altitude
5. b. Topography
TRUE OR FALSE.
True
6. Places near the

equator receive
more heat from the
sun.
False
7. Places with
higher altitude have
a warm climate.
True
8. Soil absorbs and

releases heat faster
compared to water.
False
9. On the windward
side of the
mountain, there is
no formation of
clouds.
True
10. Areas on the

leeward side of the
mountain
experiences warm
climate.

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