CLIMATE CHANGE

is the average weather condition in a area over a long period of time

Climate

what are the two basic factors of Climate?

temperature and precipitation

focuses on time and date depending on the area, changes everyday

Weather

Depends on the amount of energy received from the sun based on the angle and location at which sunlight strikes the Earth

Temperature

Temperature is determined by? (factors of temperature)

latitude, altitude, and ocean currents

is the measure of the distance north and south of the equator

Latitude

extend from the pole to about 60° they have the lowest average temperatures

Polar Zone

lies between 30° and 60° in both hemispheres rain, or snow may fall depending on the distance from the equator

Temperate Zone

Extending from 30° on both sides of the equator this region has very high temperature

Tropical Zone

What does PAGASA stand for?

Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

Dry season from November to May; wet season from June to October

IIocos Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila and Zambales

No dry season but rainfall from November to January

Bicol Region, Samar, Leyte, and Eastern Mindanao

Seasons are not too pronounced but may be dry from November to April or wet during the rest of the year

Cagayan, Isabela, Mountain Province and Nueva Vizcaya

Rainfall is evenly distributed throughout the year.

Batanes, Northeastern Luzon, parts of Bicol Region, and western part of Leyte

Is the elevation or distance above the mean sea level.

Altitude

Is a stream of water that flows in a definite path. may be warm or cold.

Ocean currents

Factors Affecting Precipitation

Are Prevailing winds and mountain ranges

side of the mountain facing the wind and receives moist and has more precipitation

Windward side

the other side away from the wind and has little precipitation and a dry climate

Leeward side

Winds from the ocean receive more?

they receive more precipitation

Winds from the land

decrease in precipitation

is a natural climate pattern characterized by warm water currents that flows from west to east across the Pacific ocean near the equator

El Nino

Earth's continents were connected together as one supercontinent called?

Pangaea

is a natural process where atmospheric gases trap heat radiating from the earth's surface escaping into space and keeping the planet warm enough to sustain life

Greenhouse effect

pressure (air pressure) is the force exerted by the weight of air pressing down on the Earth's surface

Pressure and Altitude

A stream of water that flows in a definite path

Ocean Currents

Factors effecting Precipitation are?

Prevailing winds and Mountain Ranges

Main winds that bow in one direction over a particular area for a long period of time

Prevailing winds

Groups of tall mountains that can block or redirect winds

Mountain Range