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    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).

     Ocean currents may be warm or cold.


    5. OCEAN CURRENTS

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