The document discusses factors that affect climate, including latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, topography, and ocean currents. Latitude determines the angle of sunlight and temperatures decrease with higher latitudes. Altitude also affects temperature, with cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Proximity to bodies of water influences climate, as water absorbs and releases heat differently than land. Topography such as mountains impact precipitation. Ocean currents transport heat around the globe.
The document discusses factors that affect climate, including latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, topography, and ocean currents. Latitude determines the angle of sunlight and temperatures decrease with higher latitudes. Altitude also affects temperature, with cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Proximity to bodies of water influences climate, as water absorbs and releases heat differently than land. Topography such as mountains impact precipitation. Ocean currents transport heat around the globe.
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different factors that affect the climate of an area.
The document discusses factors that affect climate, including latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, topography, and ocean currents. Latitude determines the angle of sunlight and temperatures decrease with higher latitudes. Altitude also affects temperature, with cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Proximity to bodies of water influences climate, as water absorbs and releases heat differently than land. Topography such as mountains impact precipitation. Ocean currents transport heat around the globe.
The document discusses factors that affect climate, including latitude, altitude, distance from the sea, topography, and ocean currents. Latitude determines the angle of sunlight and temperatures decrease with higher latitudes. Altitude also affects temperature, with cooler temperatures at higher elevations. Proximity to bodies of water influences climate, as water absorbs and releases heat differently than land. Topography such as mountains impact precipitation. Ocean currents transport heat around the globe.
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Factors Affecting Climate
MELC:
Explain how different factors affect the
climate of an area. LEARNING OBJECTIVE: • Define climate. • Differentiate climate from weather. • Identify and explain the factors affecting climate of an area. How will you describe the weather today?
WEATHER vs. CLIMATE WEATHER
Day-to-day condition of the
atmosphere at a particular place.
Happens over a short period of time
WEATHER WEATHER WEATHER CLIMATE
Average weather condition in an area
over a long period of time. CLIMATE
Baguio City, Philippines
Experiences a cool/mild climate throughout the year, usually with lowest temperatures between November to February. CLIMATE
Baguio City, Philippines
Experiences a cool/mild climate throughout the year, usually with lowest temperatures between November to February. CLIMATE
Manila City, Philippines
Experiences high temperature year-round which varies from 22˚ in January to 34˚ in May. What is the Climate in the Philippines? According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Admistration (PAG-ASA)..
The climate in the country in general is tropical and maritime. It is
characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. CLIMATE CLIMATE FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE 1. LATITUDE Distance in degrees (north and south) from the equator. 1. LATITUDE Sunlight hits Earth’s surface at different angles because of its spherical shape and it is tilted at 23.5˚ 1. LATITUDE low angle of incoming sunlight
sunlight strikes most
directly
low angle of incoming
sunlight 2. ALTITUDE It refers to the distance of a region above sea level. 2. ALTITUDE The higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. 2. ALTITUDE 3. DISTANCE FROM THE SEA The climate of a 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. 3. DISTANCE FROM THE SEA 3. DISTANCE FROM THE SEA 4. TOPOGRAPHY It describes the physical features of an area of land such as mountains, valleys, hills, and other landforms.
Mountainous areas greatly affect the
amount of precipitation in a certain region. 4. TOPOGRAPHY
Windward Side Leeward Side
5. OCEAN CURRENTS A stream of water that flows in a definite path (usually in loops).
