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CLIMATE
This section provides activities on climate. Specifically, this will help you learn about the
factors that affects climate. Refer your answers on page 184-206, Science 9 Learner's Module.

Factors that Affect Climate

I. Complete each statement.

Latitude

1. The sun's rays strike vertically in places near ______________.

2. This makes the temperature ____________ in places near the equator.
3. Places that are not always vertically hit by the sun's rays experience ________ climate.
4. When the area is farther from the equator, the air temperature is ___________.
5. When the area is closer to the equator, the air temperature is _____________.

Altitude

6. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa is found near the____________, stands ___________ above

sea level.
7. Air temperature _______________ as the altitude increases.
8. ___________ City is the coldest place in the Philippines with an annual average
temperature of ____________.
9. There is a drop of _________ for every 1000 meters.
10. There is less ________ air at higher elevations.
11. Lighter air cannot absorb ________, making the temperature ____________.
12. The decrease in air temperature is the result to the decrease in ________________.

Bodies of Water

13. Soil absorbs and releases heat _________ than water.

14. Places that are near the ocean have __________ climate because water regulates
_________________.
15. Air temperature above the sea is ____________ than above the ground during
daytime.
16. Warm air moves out from __________ to _________.
17. At night, warm air flows from ___________ to ___________.
18. Water has higher ___________________.

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19. During warm days, water absorbs more _________ and slowly releases during _______
days.
20. The British Isles experiences average maximum temperature of ________ and average
minimum temperature of _________.

Ocean Currents

21. The current flows in a clockwise direction in the __________________________.

22. The current flows in counterclockwise in the _____________________________.
23. The ocean currents are caused by _______________________.
24. Ocean currents that flow away from the equator carry ___________ water.
25. Ocean currents that flow away from the poles toward the equator carry _________
water.
26. The air above the warm water has ___________ temperature while the air above the
cold air has ____________ temperature.
27. The southwestern parts of Singapore and Indonesia have _____________ temperature
because of the cold air brought by ___________________.
28. The warm ___________________ that comes from the northeastern part of the
Philippines brings ____________ water.

Topography

Identify whether leeward (LE) or windward (WI). Write your answer on the space provided.

_________1. Facing the wind _______6. Precipitation occurs.

_________2. Low temperature _______7. Cold air mass starts to absorb heat.

_________3. Forming clouds. _______8. Dry air and less precipitation.

_________4. Air moves down _______9. Rain shadow

_________5. Air moves up. _______10. Dessert plants and grasslands.

Climate change

II. Complete each statement.

1. __________________ is the heat flow from warm air to cooler air.

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2. _______________________ warms the Earth as its energy absorbed by the
atmosphere.
3. _______________________ prevent heat from escaping the Earth thus making its
temperature _________________.
4. Greenhouse gases include ___________________, ______________________,
______________________, and ________________________.
5. The greatest percentage of gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect is
______________________________.
6. Areas that are found in the temperate regions have _________________ winters.
7. Countries that are found in tropical regions may have longer and drier
____________________.
8. Burning of ________________ is one of the main sources of ______________________
emission.

Impacts of Climate Change

9. ________________ and __________________ brought heavy rainfalls which resulted in

submerging most of the Metro Manila.
10. ____________________ brought the strongest winds ever encountered by people in
Visayas.
11. ______________________ brought very cold wind destroying some crops of farmers
in the northern part of the Luzon.

El Niňo and La Niňa

12. ___________________ is an abnormal ang lengthy warming in the _________________

part of the Pacific Ocean.
13. El Niňo occurs at irregular intervals of ______ to ______ years and lasts for _____
months or _______ years.
14. El Niňo brings _______________, causes ____________________________ and
_______________________ in the population of some species.
15. _________________is triggered by the cooling of the eastern part of the Pacific
ocean.
16. Trade winds that move from ________ to __________ are strengthened.

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III. Crossword puzzle

1 2

10

11

Down
Across
3. Leeward or windward 1. Deflects the ocean currents
4. Happens when the temperature in eastern Pacific 2. Occurs when the temperature in eastern
rises above normal Pacific decreases below normal
6. Gases that contributes to the climate change 5. CH4
8. loops of surface currents 7. CO2
10. Brings drastic effects to some people and
9. Chlorofluorocarbon
animals
11. Overall atmospheric condition of a place for 30
years

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TWO-TIER MULTIPLE CHOICE

Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A. Which of the following is leeward side of the mountain?

A B
B. Why do you think so?
a. It has grasslands. c. It has clouds.
b. It has healthy vegetation. d. It has precipitation.

2. Look at the direction of the Kuroshio current. What is the temperature of the seawater that
comes from the Philippines?

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a. Warm b. Cold

B. Why do you think so?

a. The Philippines is located nearest from the equator.

b. The Philippines is far away from the equator.

c. The Philippines has lower altitude.

d. The Philippines is surrounded with water.

3. Look at the picture. Located in Africa is Mount Kilimanjaro. Which of the following
factors affects the climate at the top of the mountain?

a. Latitude b. Altitude

B. Why do you think so?

a. As the area comes nearer to the equator, the lower the temperature.

b. As the area comes farther from the equator, the lower the temperature.

c. As the area gets higher, the lower the temperature.

d. As the area gets lower, the lower the temperature.

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4. A. Which time of day is the best time for swimming?

A. Day B. Night

B. Why do you think so?

a. Cold air goes away from the shore and warm air from water goes up.

b. Cold air goes away from the sea and warm air from the shore goes up.

c. Warm air goes away from the shore.

d. Warm air goes down to the water.

5. A. Look at the picture. Which continent will be most impacted by climate change?

a. Africa b. Asia c. Antartica d. North America

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B. Why do you think so?

a. It lies in the equator.

b. It lies far away north from the equator.

c. It lies far away south from the equator.

d. It lies on north pole.

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