atitude and Altitude
Latitude to the specie north to south a positions on earranging to
potes Lower tattudes around the equator get the most suit and as students
Altitude is the height of an area above sea level Generally the higher an are
temperature is. Temperature usually decreases by 1 for every 100 meters in de La
altitude have colder temperatures
Distance to oceans or large bodies of water. Areas that are close to Oceans and other large bodo
water tend to have more moderate climate ranges between seasons
Topography is the natural features or arrangement of an area like land. The windward side of most
ranges tends to receive more precipitation than the leoward side
Prevailing winds or wind direction influences regional climate including how much precipitation cours
in relation to mountain ranges and water bodies.
Ocean currents. Currents tend to warm temperatures of eastern coastal areas and cool temperatures
on the west coast of continents. Ocean currents are similar to winds in the atmosphere. They transfer significant
amounts of heat from Earth's equatorial areas to the poles and thus play important roles in determining the
climates of coastal regions.
EXAMPLE: Latitude is one of the factors that affects climate
Activity 1: "Weather vs. Climate"
Direction: For each statement below, write "W" if you think the statement relates to Weather or "C" if you
hink the statement relates to Climate. Write your answer on the blank before the number
1. Average rainfall in the Philippines varies from 965 mm to 4,064 mm annually.
2. It looks like we'll get rain this week.
3. Did you hear about the super typhoon Yolanda?
4. In the Philippines, the coolest month falls in January with a mean temperature of 25.5
°C and the warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3°C.
5. I'm moving to Baguio City from December to February. How will I know what kind of clothes
to bring?​