TABACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN SCIENCE-9

QUARTER 3, WEEK 5
Name of Student :____________________________________________ Section: _________________

Science Teacher: ____________________________________________ Date: ___________________

I. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT:

According to a meteorologist from PAGASA the Philippines has a tropical climate which is either dry
or wet. Climate is affected by temperature and precipitation. There are other factors affecting climate.Find
out as you perform the next activity.

II. LEARNING SKILLS FROM THE MELCs:

1. Describe the effects of topography, latitude, altitude, distance from bodies of water
and landmass to climate,
2. Explain how different factors affect the climate of an area

III. ACTIVITIES:

A. Activity

a. Topography: Compare the left and right sides of the mountain. Read each statement beside
the picture and decide whether it describes the left or right side of the mountain. Write the letters of your an
swers on the boxes provided.
A. Wind blows and is blocked by the
LEEWARD mountain, forcing it to move upward
WINDWARD B. Wind moves downward
Dry Air C. Area becomes dry and has less
Warm, moist air precipitation or rainfall
D. Dry region is called rain shadow
E. High amount of rainfall
F. Vegetation includes desert plants
and grassland
G. Lots of vegetation
https://cimioutdoored.org/a-lesson-in-meteorology-windward-and-leeward/

b. Altitude: Have you ever been to Mayon Skyline View

Deck in Tabaco City which is 2,700 ft from sea level?
How will you describe the air temperature
at this
Elevation?_____________________________________ https://www.thephilippines.com/2015/06/mount-pulag-other-activities-baguio-city-
philippines.html?m=1
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c. Latitude: Why do you think the Earth has different Climate Zones? Shade the areas with high temperatu
re using a red color and the coldest places on Earth with a blue/green shade.

https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude+and+climate+zones+in https://www.google.com/search?q=insolation+and+inclinat
+the+globe. ion+of+the+earth&tbm

d. Now let's take a look at these Climate Info-Chart. Read the give information.

FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE

Factors that affect temperature Factors that affect precipitation

LATITUDE: As latitude increases, the average Belts at 0° and at 60° North and South latitude
yearly temperature decreases. s produce heavy precipitation. Belts centered
at 30° North and South latitudes produce dry cl
imate and deserts.

PROXIMITY to large bodies of WATER: Durin PROXIMITY to large bodies of WATER: areas
g Summer, areas near a body of water have m near a body of water have higher than average
oderate temperature. levels of rainfall.

Location near LAND MASSES: Areas near a l Location near LAND MASSES: Areas near the
andmass have wide ranges in temperatures. center of a landmass have drier climates.

Location near Mountain Ranges: Windward sid Location near Mountain Ranges: Windward sid
es are cooler while leeward sides are warmer. es tend to have higher than average rainfall.

Prevailing Wind Directions: Global wind patter

Elevation/ALTITUDE: As elevation increases, t
ns determine the windward or leeward sides of
he average yearly temperatures increase.
mountains.

This time provide the correct term/s from this table in order to complete the following statements abo
ut climate.

Places near the ______________ receives much of the radiant energy released by the sun so, they
have ______________climate. As the Altitude increases, the air temperature _______________. At higher
elevations, there's less air which means less pressure. The gas molecules collide less frequently with each
other, thus reducing their kinetic energy and so their temperature. That is why the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in
Africa is covered with ice though it is found near the equator.

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Coastal areas have more moderate climate due to the neighboring bodies of water than those places near.
This is because soil ______________faster than water and soil _____________ heat faster than water. The
body of water regulates the temperature.

B. ANALYSIS: Answer the following questions.

1.Why is it that the air temperature decreases as the altitude increases?

_____________________________________________________________________________________

2.How does the climate in coastal areas differ from that of continental areas or places near land
masses? _____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

3.How will you compare the climate of the windward and leeward sides of a mountain?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________

C. ABSTRACTION: Be able to complete and correct answers to the following questions.

1.How do these factors affect the climate in an area?
a.topography__________________________________________________________________________
b.altitude ____________________________________________________________________________
c. latitude ____________________________________________________________________
d.location near land masses and bodies of water ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________

D. APPLICATION:
By this time do you think you can now act as a travel consultant or as a meteorologist/climatologist to
guide some people who wants to explore and visit places in this imaginary continent which is surrounded by
water? Take note of the climate in the areas as affected by the different factors in the previous discussion.

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The degrees in latitudes are also indicated. The arrows indicate the direction of the prevailing winds. Large
mountain ranges (^^^) are also indicated. Points A, B and E are located at sea level. Points C and D are in
the foothills of the mountains. Point F is high in the mountains. What advice or precautions will you give to
some travelers who will go to any of these places?
*Adapted from: How Latitude, Elevation and Local Geography Affect Climate by Linda Bridgeman and Amanda McGill.

The advice or precautions I will give to the travelers are:

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IV. RUBRIC FOR SCORING:

POINTS 5 3 2
Content Four to five factors affecti Two to three factors affect One factor affecting the cl
ng the climate of an area ing the climate of an area imate of an area are corre
are correctly explained/ m are correctly explained/ m ctly explained/ mentioned.
entioned. Shows deep an entioned. Shows student' Shows student's inadequ
d thorough understanding s correct understanding of ate or lack of understandi
of concepts learned. concepts learned. ng of concepts learned.

VI. REFERENCES:

Bridgeman, Linda and McGill, Amanda, How Latitude, Elevation and Local Geography Affect Climate
Cadiz, A.P., Earth and Space 9: Topography Affects Climate
https://cimioutdoored.org/a-lesson-in-meteorology-windward-and-leeward/
https://www.thephilippines.com/2015/06/mount-pulag-other-activities-baguio-city-philippines.html?m=1
https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude+and+climate+zones+in
https://www.google.com/search?q=insolation+and+inclination
https://www.google.com/search?q=latitude+and+climate+zones+in

Prepared by: ARLEN B. BERTIZ and ROLLY C. DUROY/ Science 9 Teachers

Reviewed by: AGNES B. BARSAGA/MT-I , ARLEN B. BERTIZ/T-III
and ROLLY C. DUROY/MT-I
Noted: NESTOR B. BRITO/Head Teacher-VI, Science Department