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Factors Affecting Climate

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

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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