M4 Factors Affecting The Climate of An Area
M4 Factors Affecting The Climate of An Area
Climate of an Area
Learner's Module in Science 9
Quarter 3 • Module 4
ALITA C. BAUTISTA
Developer
Department of Education • Cordillera Administrative Region
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Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Cordillera Administrative Region
Schools Division of CAR
Wangal La Trinidad, Benguet
Published by:
Learning Resource Management and Development System
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PREFACE
This module is a project of the DepEd Schools Division of Baguio City through
Curriculum Implementation Division (CID) which is in response to the implementation
of the K to 12 Curriculum.
Grade Level: 9
Language: English
Quarter/Week: Q3/M4/W7-8
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The developer wishes to express her heartfelt gratitude to those individuals
who helped in the development of this module. The fulfillment of this learning
material would not be possible without the people who gave their support and
cooperation.
Special thanks to Joyce Y. Bondad, Learning Area Specialist who keep on
reminding and believing that I can do it, as well as to the school LRMDS coordinator,
Brenda P. Contada; and to the INHS school principal, Ma. Lourdes B. Dumpayan,
who all provided technical assistance and useful feedback towards the development
of this module. The developer also thanks her friends and family who served as
inspiration for the completion of this module.
Most of all, the greatest thanks is raised to God for His immeasurable love,
wisdom, and guidance which enabled the successful completion of this material.
Development Team
Developer/s: Alita C. Bautista
Illustrator:
School Learning Resources Management Committee
Ma. Lourdes B. Dumpayan School Head
Joyce Y. Bondad Learning Area Specialist
Brenda P. Contada School LR Coordinator
CONSULTANTS:
Juliet C. Sannad, PhD
Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division
Christopher C. Benigno
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright Notice............................................................................................................ii
Preface.........................................................................................................................iii
Acknowledgment..........................................................................................................iv
Table of Contents..........................................................................................................v
What I Need to Know....................................................................................................1
What I Know.................................................................................................................1
What’s In.......................................................................................................................3
What’s New...................................................................................................................4
What is It.......................................................................................................................4
What’s More..................................................................................................................8
What I Have Learned...................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
What I Can Do............................................................................................................11
Post Assessment........................................................................................................11
Additional Activity........................................................................................................13
Answer Key.................................................................................................................17
References.................................................................................................................18
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What I Need to Know
To successfully use this module, read and follow all given instructions. Read all parts
of the module and try to do the activities consecutively on a separate sheet of paper.
Do your best to work independently and feel free to approach your teacher
should you need any clarification.
What I Know
Before proceeding with the lesson, answer the following pre-assessment or Pre-test.
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3. Why do the places on earth located at the poles have the lowest temperature?
A. the great number of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
B. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
C. less amount of thermal radiation received by these places
D. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these places
For questions 4-6, refer to the table below to answer the questions correctly.
4. Berlin, Germany, has a higher altitude than Vienna, Austria, but why does
Vienna have a lower temperature and a colder climate Berlin? What is the
reason most likely affects the climate of the city?
A. latitude B. bodies of water C. topography D. all of these
6. Among the five cities recorded, which has the highest altitude?
A. Berlin B. Cairo C. Warsaw D. Beijing
7. Why do mountain climbers go up Mt. Everest in Nepal wear thick jackets and
oxygen tanks when they go up the mountain?
A. The temperature increases as the altitude increases, and there is a greater
concentration of air molecules.
B. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases, and the air molecule
becomes thinner.
C. The altitude increases as the temperature increases, so with air molecules.
D. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
8. Which side of the mountain often receives the least precipitation and experience
extreme temperatures?
A. leeward side B. windward side C. base D. summit
9. During January, February until April, many tourists visit Baguio City to
experience and enjoy our cold weather. What makes our city cold?
A. because of its distance from bodies of water
B. because of its high altitude or elevation
C. because of its abundant vegetation
D. because Baguio, our city, is at the leeward side of the mountain
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10. What happens to the temperature of the air when altitude decreases?
A. remains the same B. increases C. decreases D. changes
11. The region on the _____ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.
A. has cold climate C. leeward
B. is covered with good vegetation and clouds D. windward
12. Why is the hottest region found at the equator and near the earth’s equator?
A. the great number of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
B. the great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
C. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
D. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
13. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are the same?
. A. Clouds form. C. The humidity increases.
B. Precipitation occurs. D. The dew point is reached.
14. A particular region is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate.
It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the region?
A. altitude C. relief/landform
B. latitude D. A, B, and C
15. Bodies of water affect the climate of the land next to them because ______
A. water heats up easily and cools down slowly than land
B. water and land cool at the same rate
C. water cools and warms up more slowly than land
D. water cools and warms faster than land.
What’s In
Climate is significant part of our life. (As shown in Figure 1). The way that we
clothe and the energy that we have in doing our work are affected by the climate in
that certain area. Climate is the
weather of a specific region average
measured and recorded over a long
time, while the weather is the short
atmospheric conditions.
Climate varies around the globe. It
can be tropical, dry, mild temparate,
and polar. So, to understand better,
try to do the activity.
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What’s New
How do you undestand the terms below?
bodies of water
What Is It
Climate affects the world’s biodiversity. The plants varieties, animals, and
population of insects are signs to the kind of climate of an area.
Our country, the Philippines, has very rich biodiversity because of the tropical
climate. Places where there is a little precipitation withstand cacti and other
droughts–defying plants since only such plant species could survive the driest places
in the world.
The climate in an area is affected by different factors specifically altitude,
bodies of water, latitude, ocean current, and topography. The combination of the
following factors determines the specific characteristics of a country’s climatic
condition.
1. Altitude or Elevation- refers to the vertical distance or position or height at sea
level. Ordinarily, climatic conditions become colder as altitude increases. “Life zones”
on a tall mountain reflect the changes. Plants at the base are the same as those in
the surrounding countryside, but no trees Figure 2: Mountain elevation
at all can grow above the timberline or
tree line. Snow crowns the highest
elevation. The altitude or height of a
particular area affects the air
temperature. The air temperature
decreases as the altitude increases.
Look at figure 2- Mountain Elevation. For
every 1000m, there is a decrease of
6.50C. A t higher elevations, air becomes
thinner. The air molecules are farther
apart, thus making the air less
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dense. Lighter air cannot absorb much heat, thus lowering the air temperature.
Therefore, the decrease in the air temperature is due to the decrease in air
pressure.
Why is it that bikers, and hikers who visit Mount Pulag (Figure 3.1 photo) during
summer, the second-highest
mountain in the Philippines
with an elevation of 2,922
meters above sea level, wear
thick jackets, gloves and
sweaters, as shown in Figure
3. The reason is the crisp
coldness of the air as you go
up the mountain and reach the
summit.
Figure 3: Mount Pulag hikers Figure 3.1: Mount Pulag
photo
Source:https://www.google.com/search?q=mount+pulag&tbm
Many tourists visit Baguio City from December to May because of its cold
climate. It has an annual average temperature of 16 0C and an elevation of 1,435 m
above sea level.
2. Bodies of Water
Large bodies of water, such as oceans, seas, and large lakes, can affect the
climate of an area. Soil absorbs heat faster than water. At the same time, the
ground/ soil cools faster than water which heats and cools slowly. The slow heating
and release of heat by the bodies of water greatly affect the climate of an area.
Places near oceans and seas have moderate climate since the bodies of water
regulates the temperature. During daytime, the soil heats up faster than water;
thus the air temperature above the sea is lower than the air temperature above the
ground. Warm air, less dense, lighter moves out from land to sea. The colder air
from the sea (see Figure 4), which is denser, replaces the warm air above the
ground, thus slowing the rise in air temperature above the land. The air that flows
from the sea to the land during the day is called the sea breeze. Thus, regions not
surrounded by bodies of water tend to have a higher temperature during the daytime.
At night, soil cools faster than water, the air temperature above the ground is
lower than above the sea. The warm air above the water rises and is replaced by the
cold air from the land, resulting to a lower temperature. This wind is called land
breeze.
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Figure 4: Land Breeze and Sea Breeze
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changing the daylight hours at different latitudes. Polar regions experience the
greatest variation, with long periods of limited or no sunlight in winter and up to 24
hours of daylight in the summer.
4. Ocean Currents
Ocean currents are seawater’s continuous, predictable, directional movement
driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density. Ocean water moves in
two directions: horizontally and vertically. Horizontal movements are referred to as
currents, while vertical changes are called upwelling or downwelling. This abiotic
system is responsible for the transfer of heat, variations in biodiversity, and Earth’s
climate system.
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5. Topography
The Topography landforms. One of the landform features of an area is the
mountain. Mountainous areas greatly influence the amount of precipitation of a
particular region. The area where the wind blows is known as the windward side.
The wind is obstructed by the mountains pushing the winds upward. As it goes up,
the water vapor condenses and forms clouds that form precipitation on the windward
side. The air moves down the opposite region called the leeward side. As the cold
air moves downward, it absorbs heat and becomes warm and dry. As a result, areas
at the leeward side become dry and have little precipitation. The dry area on the
leeward is called a rain shadow. Plants in this area include desert plants like cacti
and grassland.
In Baguio City, Irisan Barangay is an example of a region located at the
windward side; that is why the climate in Irisan is colder than in La Trinidad Valley,
which is at the leeward side.
What’s More
Now, let’s check how far you learned from our lesson, try to do the
succeeding activities. Read and follow the given instructions to accomplish the
tasks.
Table 1: Different Cities in the Philippines and their Annual Average Temperature
Questions
1. a. Which place is the coldest?________________________________________
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b. Why it is the coldest city?
___________________________________________
4. Why do we hardly breathe in going up and tired more quickly than in going down?
_________________________________________________________________
Questions:
1. What will happen to the water vapor as it rises over the mountain?
_________________________________________________________________
3. Which side of the mountain has good vegetation and enjoys ample amount of
precipitation? ______________________________________________________
4. Why is it that precipitation seldom happens at the leeward side of the mountain?
_________________________________________________________________
2. Sea Breeze flows from _________while land Breeze flows from __________.
4. The similarity and difference of a windward side from leeward side are
_____________________________________________________________
What I Can Do
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1. Baguio City is known as the summer capital of the Philippines. Explain the
factors that affect the climate of Baguio.
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Rubric
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Factors affecting Given 3 factors Given 2 factors Given only 1
the climate of based on the based on the
Baguio City discussion discussion
Accuracy of Explained all Explained the 2 Explained 1
discussion coherently coherently coherently
Grammar and With correct With 1 or 2 wrong With 3 or more
spelling grammar and grammar/spelling wrong
spelling grammar/spelling
Post Assessment
INSTRUCTIONS: Read each item carefully. Please choose the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following statements BEST describes why places nearest the
equator have warmer climates?
A. It receives more wind that carries energy in the form of heat.
B. It is closer to ocean currents.
C. It has a lower elevation.
D. It receives greater solar energy.
2. Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards the earth’s ______.
A. Large Land Masses B. Equator C. Poles D. Southern Hemisphere
5. Why are the places that have the lowest temperature on earth found at the poles?
A. the great number of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
B. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
C. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these places
D. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these places
For questions 6-9, refer to the table below to answer the questions correctly.
Table 26.1 World City Temperatures
City Altitude Temperature(0C)
(m) (Oct. 4, 203)
High Low
Beijing 43.7 24 11
Berlin 36.0 15 2
Cairo 74.1 31 22
Manila 10.0 30 21
Vienna 19.1 -1 -6
Warsaw 110.0 11 -1
Source:www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/worldwx/major cities.htm
6. Berlin, Germany, has a higher altitude than Vienna, Austria, but why does
Vienna have a lower temperature and a colder climate than Berlin?
What reason most likely affects the climate of the area?
A. altitude B. bodies of water C. topography D. A,B and C
9. Among the five cities recorded, which has the highest altitude?
A. Berlin B. Cairo C. Manila D. Warsaw
10. Mountain climbers that explore the summit of the highest mountains wear thick
jackets and carry an oxygen tank with them when they go up?
A. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases and air molecules
become thinner.
B. The temperature increases as the altitude increases aside from greater air
molecules concentration.
C. The altitude increases as the temperature increases, so with air molecules.
D. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
11. Which side of the mountain often receives the least precipitation and experiences
extreme temperatures?
A. slope B. leeward side C. summit D. windward side
12. During January, February until April, many of tourists visit Baguio, our city, to
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experience and enjoy our cold weather. What makes our city cold?
A. because of its distance from bodies of water
B. because of its high altitude or elevation
C. because of its abundant vegetation
D. because Baguio, our city, is at the leeward side of the mountain
13. What happens to the temperature of the air when altitude decreases?
A. remains the same B. increases C. decreases D. changes
15. Why does cloud formation not occur as the cold air moves down the leeward
side?
. A. The air freezes as it goes down the leeward side
B. The quantity of water vapor cannot support cloud formation because it is
warm-up as it moves down.
C. The temperature decreases
D. The water that evaporates results to a great amount of water vapor formation.
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Additional Activity
Instruction: using the world map to locate if the place is near bodies of water
and the information on table 2 about altitude and temperature, Choose the letter in
the statements below why the place is has such low and high temperature. Number
1 is done as your guide.
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TABLE 2
Altitude Temperature Reasons (Factors) of
Cities (m) In (oC) Difference
Low High In Temperature
1.Algiers, 75.0 7 22.2 J
Algeria
2. Beijing, China 43.7 11 24
3. Berlin, 36.0 2 15
Germany
4. Buenos Aires, 25.0 12 29
Argentina
5. Cairo, Egypt 74.1 22 31
6. Denver, 1609.3 -3 7
Colorado
7. Jakarta, 8.0 23.6 30.5
Indonesia
8. London, 11.0 5.5 19
United Kingdom
9. Manila, 13.1 26 30
Philippines
10. Paris, 30.0 18 23
France
11. Tokyo, 20.1 18 21
Japan
12. Vienna, 19.1 -6 -1
Austria
13. Warsaw, 110.0 -1 11
Poland
STATEMENTS:
A. It is surrounded by bodies of water, South China at the western part and the
Pacific Ocean at the eastern side.
B. It is highly elevated.
C. Due to ocean current and prevailing winds that bring cold air masses to the
area and are more elevated than Manila.
D. It is because of topographic location, latitude, and surrounding bodies of
water.
E. Near the bodies of water, farther from the equator (greater latitude), and
more elevated.
F. It is surrounded by bodies of water, ocean current, and low elevation.
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G. It is inland of Austria, geographically located from the equator (latitude) and
topography of the area.
H. It is because of elevation and distance from the equator.
I. Latitude (distance from the equator) and near the bodies of water.
J. The elevation of the area, near the bodies of water and ocean current, North
Atlantic Drift.
K. It is affected by its topographic location, altitude, and latitude.
L. It is away from the equator and affected ocean current, Atlantic Ocean
M. Near bodies of water and altitude.
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Answer Key
ANSWER KEY
Answer varies
What I Can Do
2. Tacloban, because of its topographic location. 4. Air pressure decreases, air molecules become thinner
1. a. Bauio b. highly elevated3. As altitude increases, temperature decreases.
Activity 1
Activity 1
What’s more
(3) D(6) D(9) D(12) D(15) D
(2) B(5) D(8) A(11) B(14) A
(1) B(4) B(7) D(10) C (13) B
What’s More
Activity 1
1. a. Baguio b. It is highly elevated
2. Tacloban. Because of it topographic Location
3. As altitude increase, the temperature decreases
4. As air pressure increases the air molecules becomes thinner.
Post-Assessment
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