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Factors Affecting the Climate

The document explains the concepts of weather and climate, highlighting that weather refers to atmospheric conditions at a specific time, while climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a certain area. It discusses various factors affecting climate, including latitude, altitude, bodies of water, topography, and ocean currents. Each factor influences temperature and climate characteristics, with examples provided to illustrate their effects.

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Factors Affecting the Climate

The document explains the concepts of weather and climate, highlighting that weather refers to atmospheric conditions at a specific time, while climate is the long-term pattern of weather in a certain area. It discusses various factors affecting climate, including latitude, altitude, bodies of water, topography, and ocean currents. Each factor influences temperature and climate characteristics, with examples provided to illustrate their effects.

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T E E A R B
H W K D P T
_W_E _A _T H_ E_ R_
B
K D P T
WEATHER
It is the condition of the
atmosphere at a specific and time.
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C M C Y A I
R L B R E T
_C _L _I M_ A_ T_ E_
C Y
R B R
CLIMATE
It is the general pattern of
weather in
in aacertain
certainarea
area over a
long period of time.
GROUP
ACTIVITY
Factors Affecting
the Climate
Objective:
Explain how different factors
affect the climate of an area
LATITUDE
• It is the distance to the NORTH
and SOUTH from the EQUATOR
• It is an imaginary line that is
parallel to the equator
As the latitude increases the
temperature decreases
WHY IS THAT DURING
SUMMER MANY PEOPLE
VISIT BAGUIO CITY?
ALTITUDE
• It is the height above sea level
• Places with higher elevations
have cold climates
• For every 1,000 m there is a
drop of 6.5 degrees Celsius
Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa
Altitude: 5,895 m above sea level

Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa


ALTITUDE
• The Higher the place, the colder
the temperature
• Temperature decreases as
altitude increases.
BODIES OF WATER
• The climate of a place is
influenced by the surrounding
bodies of water.
The British Isles Moscow has an
experiences average average maximum
maximum temperature of
temperature of 17
21°C and very cold
°C and an average
minimum winter with an
temperature of 0°C average of -8°C
Land heats and cools faster than the sea.
Coastal areas have lower temperature
than inland areas
Places that are far from the bodies
of water have extreme climates.
TOPOGRAPHY
• The physical feature of the
Earth’s surface.
RAIN SHADOW EFFECT
OCEAN CURRENT
OCEAN CURRENT

Ocean currents that bring along cold water to inland


make the climate cold. On the other hand, ocean currents
that take along warm water to coastal areas make the
climate warm.
• LATITUDE
• ALTITUDE
• BODIES OF WATER
• TOPOGRAPHY
• OCEAN CURRENTS

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