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Modified Strategic Intervention Materials

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Author: Oshine C. Dela Cruz, Eriwell R. Hipolito, Divina Mercedes S. Fernando

Cover Art Illustrator: Erich D. Garcia
Reviewer and Editor: Paz I. Canlas
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MANAGEMENT TEAM
Zenia G. Mostoles EdD, CESO V, Schools Division Superintendent
Celia R. Lacanlale PhD, Chief CID
Paz I. Canlas, Education Program Supervisor in Science

Quarter 3 Week 5-6

 Title Card
Lesson 1: Factors Affecting Climate

Guide Card
Introduction
This module was designed and developed to help you understand the lesson about
climate and the different factors that affect the climate of an area. Different activities are
designed and provided to achieve the objectives of the lessons.
The module focuses on the different factors that affect the climate of an area.
Learning Objectives:
1. Distinguish climate from weather;
2. Describe the factors that affect climate; and
3. Explain how each factor affects the climate of an area
Pre-Test: What I Know
Choose the letter of the correct answer and write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
b. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
c. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
2. Which of the following, BEST describes climate?
a. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
b. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
c. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
d. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
3. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
b. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
c. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
d. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
4. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. volcanic eruptions
b. the increase of the amount of rainfall
c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
d. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

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5. City A 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 city?
a. altitude c. topography
b. latitude d. all of these

If you are watching weather updates on television, you may notice that weather
conditions vary in a short period of time. It may be warm in the morning but cold and
windy in the evening, and may be another weather condition the following day. Weather
refers to a day-to-day temperature and precipitation activity. It varies from time to time.
You have not heard updates on climate, right? It is because, when we say climate, it is a
pattern of weather in a certain area over a long period of time. The climate of the
Philippines is tropical and maritime, which is characterized by relatively high
temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. Every January of the year, you
experience the coldest temperature, while every May, you feel the warmest temperature.
In your previous lesson, you’ve learned that the climate of a place is influenced by
the surrounding bodies of water. Soil absorbs heat faster than water. At the same time,
soil releases heat faster compared to water. These slow absorption and release of heat by
the body of water greatly affect the climate. Places that are near the oceans have
moderate climate as the body of water regulates the temperature. At night, soil cools
down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is lower than that above the
sea. Places are far from the bodies of water have extreme climates, as there are no
immediate bodies of water that will help to circulate the movement of cold and warm air.
Water has higher heat capacity. Water also absorbs more heat in warm days and slowly
releases it in cold days. That’s why areas near body of water will have moderate
temperature.
There may be two average weather conditions in the Philippines which we are
experiencing every year, but we have different atmospheric conditions that we are
experiencing every day.
In this module, you will learn to distinguish climate from weather. You will also
find out the factors that affect climate and explain how each factor affects the climate of
an area. With this learning, you will understand why the climate of one country differs
from that of others.
Review
List down at least 10 words that you could find in the puzzle which are related to
the factors affecting climate. Write them in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.

1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. _________________
6. _________________
7. _________________
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9. _________________
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 L V N A U K X V Y Q J B T R
D X R C S I O E M Z O K E H
O A O E J U E J D D E D I G
Y J L D N T Z W Y U U G L X
L E E W A R D O C T T M F V
M H Y M O X F H I F A I C H
C R I L S W J T E U Q D T G
G L H K A O L A T I T U D E
C X M T R A W X S I O A I W
M D E T E M P E R A T U R E
I R V S Y H P A R G O P O T
E Y T N E R R U C N A E C O
X R L F P B W E A T H E R X
M S Q W N U O T S L G D Y B
E F B Y D R A W D N I W O K

Activity Card
What’s New
Activity 1: When the Sun’s Rays Strike
Objective: Explain how latitude affects climate
Procedure: Study the illustration below and answer the following questions. Write
your answers in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.

Source: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/vital-areas-infographic-diagram-s
Guide Questions:
Q1. What is the degree angle of the Earth's Axial tilt?
Q2. Which part of the Earth receives most of the sun’s rays?
Q3. Why does the amount of heat received by places far from the equator become less?
Q4. Why are the coldest places on Earth found near the poles?
Q5. Why are places with high temperatures found at the equator?
Q6. How does latitude affect climate?
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Key Concept:
➢ The Equator receives the most solar radiation.
➢ The polar regions receive the least solar radiation.
➢ The amount of solar radiation received by the planet is greatest at the Equator and
lessens towards the poles.
Perform the next activity to understand how altitude affects the climate of an area.
Activity 2: The Higher, the Colder
Objective: Explain how altitude affect climate
Materials: Pencil or ball pen
Procedure: Study the data presented on Table 1 below then answer the following
questions. Write your answers in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.
Elevation above Annual average
Name of Place sea level (m) temperature (0C)
Bacolod 11 27.1
Baguio 1445 19.3
Laoag 15 26.7
Manila 3.1 27.7
Tacloban 14.6 27.1
Tagaytay 560 24.0
Zamboanga 9.1 27.6
Table 1. Elevation and annual average temperature of selected areas in the country
Source: philatlas.com
Guide Questions:
Q1. Which place is the coldest?
Q2. Which place is the hottest?
Q3. Based on the data, what is the relationship between altitude and temperature of a
place?
Activity 2 gave you concrete evidence how altitude influences the climate of
different places. The air temperature decreases as the altitude increases. Places with
higher elevations have colder climates. The altitude of a place will affect the air
temperature. Mt. Kiliminjaro which is located in Africa and found near the equator
stands at 5895 m above sea level. The peak of this mountain is covered by ice. How is
this possible? That’s because the air temperature decreases as the altitude increases. Why
is it that during summer, many people visit? Baguio City?

Obviously, the reason is the cold climate there. It has an annual average
temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. It has an elevation of 1435 m above sea level.
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Activity 3: Which Should I Choose, Windward or Leeward?
Objective: To differentiate windward and leeward sides of a high land; and To
explain how topography affects climate
Materials: pencil or ball pen
An illustration of the windward and leeward sides of a mountain
Procedure: Study the illustration below and answer the guide questions that
follow. Write your answers in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.

Source: Propofs.com (as of November 5, 2013)

Guide Questions:
Q1. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?
Q2. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature?
Q3. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?
Q4. What happens when air becomes warmer and drier as it moves down the leeward
side?
Q5. What dry region forms at the back of the mountain? Q6. How does topography affect
climate?
Mountain is an example of a topographical feature of the land. Topography is
another factor that affects the climate of a certain place. Perform the next activity for
another factor that determines the climate of an area.

Activity 4: Ocean Currents

Objective: Explain how ocean currents affect climate
Materials: pencil/ballpen
map that illustrates ocean currents ruler
short bond paper
Procedure: Study the map below and answer the guide questions that follow.
Write your answers in your notebook/ on a separate sheet of paper.

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 Source: https://www.britannica.com/science/ocean-current
Guide Questions:
Q1. What are the different ocean currents that carry warm water? Give at least three
examples.
Q2. What are the different ocean currents that carry cold water? Give at least three
examples
Q3. What kind of air does Greenland Current take along? Explain.
Q4. How do the Kamchatka and Kuroshio Current affect the northeastern part and
southern part of Japan?
Q5. How do ocean currents affect climate change?

In this activity, you learned that ocean currents also have an important role in
changing the climate of a certain area. They affect the temperature of the nearby
landmass. Warm currents that move from the equator towards the pole carry warm water.
On the other hand, cold currents that travel from the poles toward the equator carry cold
water.
Discussion
Climate and weather are words which are commonly interchanged or mistaken for
one another. Climate is the general pattern of weather in a certain area over a long period
of time. On the other hand, weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place
and time.
The climate of a particular place is affected by five factors. These are
latitude, altitude, bodies of water, topography, and ocean currents.
Latitude
Latitude is the measurement of distance north and south of the equator. These are
imaginary lines that form circles around the Earth’s east - west regions parallel to the
equator. Latitude influences the climate of a region because different latitudes receive
different amounts of solar radiation.

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 Figure 1
Source: https://www.birdvilleschools.net/

The above figure shows that the sun’s rays strike vertically in places near the
equator which makes the temperature in these areas higher. This causes a warm climate
in the region near the equator. Places that are not vertically hit by the sun’s rays,
experience cold climate. As the latitude increases, the smaller the angle of the sun’s rays
striking the surface. Therefore, when the area is farther from the equator, the air
temperature is lower. When the place is closer to the equator, the air temperature is
higher. So if you live close to the equator, the climate will be warmer, while moving
north or south from the equator brings a cooler climate.

Altitude

Figure 2
Source: https://somethingabouttomato.blogspot.com /

Next factor that affects climate is altitude. The altitude of a place will affect the air
temperature. Altitude refers to the elevation of a place above sea level. Normally, climate
conditions become colder as altitude increases because the air temperature decreases as
the altitude increases.
For every 1000 m, there is a drop of 6.50C. At higher elevation, there is less air.
The air molecules are farther apart, thus making the air less dense. Lighter air cannot
absorb much heat. Ultimately, the decrease in temperature is due to the decrease in air
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pressure. This explains why Baguio, Mountain Province, Tagaytay, and other highlands
have colder climates as compared to Bacolod, Manila and Tacloban which have lower
altitudes.
At higher altitudes, the air is thinner. Imagine you are climbing a mountain, why
it's harder to breathe at high altitudes? Because there is less oxygen. There's also less of
everything else like carbon dioxide, water vapor, etc. These gases, which are greenhouse
gases, are the part of our atmosphere which keep Earth at a warm temperature compared
to outer space. Without this atmosphere, Earth would be uninhabitably cold. So, even
though higher altitude areas are closer to the sun, they have less ability to absorb the
warmth of the sun because they have less of these gases.
Bodies of Water
Bodies of water also affect the climate of the nearby landmass. Large bodies of
water such as oceans, seas, and large lakes affect the climate of an area. Water heats and
cools more slowly than land. Therefore, in the summer, the coastal regions will stay
cooler and in winter warmer.
Land absorbs heat faster than water. At the same time, land releases heat faster
compared to water. This nature of water greatly influences the climate.

Ocean Boundaries

Figure 3
Source: pinterest.ph

If there are no bodies of water to moderate the climate the same conditions follow
as with vast, flat plains. The climate condition is continental with more extreme
temperatures, a larger range, and less precipitation.
Places that are near the oceans have moderate climate as the body of water
regulates the temperature. Even as both land and water absorb the same amount of heat,
the temperature of water rises more slowly than that of land. Because land heats up faster
than water, air temperature above the sea is lower than above the ground during daytime.
Warm air thus moves out from land to sea, slowing down the rise of air temperature
above the land. Thus, places without a body of water nearby tend to have higher
temperature during daytime.
At night, land cools down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is
lower than that above the sea. Warm air then flows from sea to land, so the drop-in air
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temperature above the ground is moderated. Places that are far from the bodies of water
have extreme climates, as there are no immediate bodies of water that will help circulate
the movement of cold and warm air. The reason why the temperature of water rises and
falls more slowly than land is that water has higher heat capacity. Because of this, water
also absorbs more heat in warm days and slowly releases it in cold days. That is why
during summer, places that are near a body of water will have moderate temperature
because water absorbs more heat.
Similarly, during winter, surrounding water slowly releases heat causing the cooling
effect to become lesser than normal in the nearby landmass.

Topography

Figure 4
Source: Propofs.com(as of November 5, 2013)

Topography is another factor that affects the climate of a certain place. Mountain is
an example of topographical features of the land. As you noticed, the picture shows the
two sides of the mountain. One side is facing the wing and has low temperature. Clouds
are forming here due to the condensation of water vapor. This formation of clouds
develops to become rain. On the other side of the mountain, there is no cloud formation.
The temperature is high and precipitation does not happen. This results in the formation
of a dry and warm region.
Mountainous areas greatly affect the amount of precipitation in a certain region.
The area in which the wind blows is called the windward side. Here, the wind is blocked
by the mountain, forcing it to move upward. As it moves up, the water vapor condenses
and forms clouds. This will result in precipitation of the windward side. The air moves
down towards the opposite region called leeward side. The cold air mass starts to absorb
heat and becomes warm and dry. As the result, the area near the leeward side becomes
dry and has less precipitation. The dry region on the leeward side is called rain shadow.
Vegetation in this region includes desert plants and grassland.

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Ocean Currents
Lastly, we have ocean currents that can increase or reduce the temperatures of the
nearby landmass. Ocean currents are created by wind, water temperature, salt content,
and the gravity of the moon. It has the role of keeping our planet warm.
One way that the world’s ocean affects weather and climate is by playing an important
role in keeping our planet warm. The majority of radiation from the sun is absorbed by
the ocean, particularly in tropical waters around the equator, where the ocean acts like a
massive, heat-retaining solar panel.
Land areas also absorb some sunlight, and the atmosphere helps to retain heat that
would otherwise quickly radiate into space after sunset.
The ocean doesn't just store solar radiation; it also helps to distribute heat around the
globe. When water molecules are heated, they exchange freely with the air in a process
called evaporation. Ocean water is constantly evaporating, increasing the temperature and
humidity of the surrounding air to form rain and storms that are then carried by trade
winds. In fact, almost all rain that falls on land starts off in the ocean. The tropics are
particularly rainy because heat absorption, and thus ocean evaporation, is highest in this
area.

Figure 5
Source: oceanexplorer.noaa

The figure shows different loops and gyres of surface currents around the world. In
the Northern hemisphere, the current flows in a clockwise direction. On the other hand, in
the Southern hemisphere, the current flows in counterclockwise direction. These
clockwise and counterclockwise of ocean currents are caused by the Coriolis effect.
Ocean currents that flow away from the equator carries warm water. The air above the
water has higher temperature. When ocean currents that bring cold water move towards a
coastal region, the temperature of the area decreases as warmer air from the land flows to
the sea resulting in a cold climate. When warm ocean currents that take long warm water
go to a land mass, the temperature of that place increases as warmer air above the water
flows inland, resulting in a warm climate.
All these five factors may affect the climate of an area. Climate may differ from one
place to another depending on latitude, altitude, bodies of water, topography, and ocean
currents. Now that you have learned the factors affecting climate, you can now answer
the succeeding activities.
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 Enrichment Card
I. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if otherwise. Write your answers
in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.
_______1. Climate is a general pattern of weather that occurs over a long period of time.
_______2. Weather is a condition of the atmosphere at a particular place over a short
period of time.
_______3. Places near the equator are experiencing colder climate than places far from
the equator
_______4. The climate in Baguio and Tagaytay are colder than the climate in Manila and
Laoag.
_______Leeward side of the mountain is more suitable for vegetation than its windward
side.
II. Unscrambled the letters to have the correct answers. The four pictures for each
number serve as clues. Write your answers on your notebook/on a separate sheet of
paper.

1.TUITALDE 2. NEACO ENTUCRR 3. HAOOPGTRPY

4. EUAILTTD 5. IESDOB FO RETWA

Source: heavy.com, en.wikepedia.org, worldatlas.com, mapscaping.com, wahingtonature.com,

timeadndate.com

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 Reflection Card

What I Have Learned

I. Arrange the unscrambled letters which are enclosed in a parenthesis
to complete the paragraph. Write your answers in your notebook/ on a separate sheet of
paper.
The word (lcimaet) means the overall atmospheric condition of a place over a long
period of time, while the word (wtherea) is the condition in the atmosphere at a specific
place and time. Climate of an area is influenced by the following factors; (attudetil),
(ltdeuita), (ocnea) currents. (topphyotgra), and distance from the bodies of water.
II. Choose the appropriate word found inside the parentheses to complete the paragraph.
Write your answers on your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.
Climate is warmer in a place (closer/farther) to the equator, has (higher/lower)
altitude or elevation, (far/near) from bodies of water, at the (leeward/windward) side of
the mountain, or when air from the ocean current comes from the equator. On the other
hand, climate is colder in a place that is (closer/farther) from the equator, has
(higher/lower) elevation, (far/near) from the bodies of water, at the (leeward/ windward)
side of the mountain, or when air from the ocean current comes from the poles.
III. Rain Shadow and Sea of Clouds
Read each situation below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write your answers in
your notebook.
Situation 1: On a one fine sunny day you are walking down the street. Without looking at
the ground, can you predict where your shadow will be? Well, that probably depends on
how closely you’ve been paying attention. If you’re observant, you’ve probably noticed
the shadow is always on the opposite side of you to the sun. That’s because a shadow is
just the sunlight being blocked by your body. With this idea or concept that you had
learned on the previous activity;
Q1: Do you think a rain shadow in a mountain range works in the same way in blocking
moist air? Write your prediction on your activity notebook. (You can use a drawing to
help explain your answer.)

Situation 2: Have you ever been hiking in the mountains? You might have noticed that
the higher up you are the cooler it is. This is true for the air, as well. When the moist
wind from the sea gets forced upwards by the mountains, the moisture in the wind gets
cooler. As more and more of the moisture condenses, the clouds get bigger and bigger
until they get too heavy and start to rain. We call this relief rain. This happens during the
journey to the top of the mountain. At the top, the side facing the windward side is full of
clouds or “sea of clouds” as they call it, which is not present on the opposite side.
Q2: What do you think is the reason why clouds rarely make it to the opposite side or
leeward side of the mountain?

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Situation 3: The difference in rain and plant growth between the windward and leeward
sides of the Caribbean Islands is similar to the differences along mountain ranges across
the world. Use the information you have learned in the previous activity to explain the
question below.
Q3: Why a mountain range might have a lush forest on its windward side and a desert on
its leeward side?

What I Can Do
Follow the given instructions for your output in this module.
1. Suppose you are a tourist guide in a company and your job is to showcase
beautiful places in the country.
2. Choose (2) famous places in our country and explain the climatic condition.
3. Make a written report for these two places. Use the table below as a guide. Do
this in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.

Kindly pastea picture Location Tell about the place like Climate
ofthis place givingits characteristic, condition
why people visitthis place,
etc...
1.

2.

Your will be guided by the rubrics indicated below.

Element Needs Fair Strong Excellen
Improvement 2 3 t4
1
Evidence Little to no Attempts to Develops the Thoroughly
facts, concrete develop the topic topic with develops the topic
details, with facts, facts, concrete with relevant
qualifications, concrete details, details, facts, concrete
or examples and examples quotations details,
included but some of the and examples quotations, and
information is examples
not relevant
Explanation Little to no Explanation and Clear Clear and concise
and explanations analysis attempt explanation explanation and
Analysis or analysis of to discuss the and analysis analysis that
the information but that discusses thoroughly
information is unclear or most of the discusses the
presented lacks depth information information
presented presented
Conclusion Abrupt ending, Ends with a Finds with a Effectively ends
No concluding concluding concluding with a strong
statement statement that statement concluding
does not clearly about the statement
relate to the topic
topic

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 Assessment Card
Choose the letter of the correct answer that best corresponds to each of the
following questions. Write your answer in your notebook/on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
2. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.
3. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side
of a mountain?
a. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
c. The temperature becomes lower.
d. There is too much water vapor.
4. As you go to the top of the mountain, what happens to temperature?
a. it decreases c. it increases
b. it goes up and down d. it remains the same
5. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate c. topography
b. monsoon d. weather
6. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side c. rain shadow
b. peak d. windward side
7. What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
a. equatorial region c. temperate region
b. polar region d. tropical region
8. Large bodies of water affect climate because .
a. water and land heat at the same rate
b. water and land cool at the same time
c. water heats up and cools faster than land
d. water heats up and cools more slowly than land
9. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you
think makes Baguio cold?
a. The latitude c. The altitude
b. The topography d. The distance from the ocean
10. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?
a. Amount of heat received varies. c. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
b. Amount of precipitation differs. d. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
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 Reference Card

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sunset.Ocean Exploration and Research

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What I Know
1. a 2. b 3. d 4. d 5. d
What’s New (Activity 1)
Q1. 23.5 Q2. Equator
Q3. When the area is Farther from the equator, the air temperature is lower resulting in a cold climate.
When the place is closer to the equator, the air temperature is higher which results in a warm climate.
Q4. The poles are the coldest places because of the Earth’s tilt and relative location of the sub
Q5. Due to the tilting of the earth’s axis, places near the equator receive more heat making the air temp,
higher
Q6. Places found in the equator has high temperature because they receive a direct hit angle of sun rays
Activity 2
Q1. Baguio Q2. Manila Q3. As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases
Activity 3
Q1. Water vapor or moist air rising over a mountain will cool and precipitate as rainfall
Q2. Windward side Q3. Leeward side Q4. It rises up the atmosphere Q5. Rain shadow
Q6. Moist wind coming from the sea flow up the mountain. Because temperature falls with altitude,
water vapor eventually condenses and there is precipitation
Activity 4
Q1. Kuroshio Current, Gulf Stream, Agulhas Current, North Equatorial Current
Q2. Labrador Current, Kamchatka Current, East Australian Current, Greenland Current
Q3. Cold air because it carries cold water from the pole towards the equator
Q4. Kamchatka Current, brings cold water to the north-eastern part making the temperature lower.
Kuroshio current brings warm water towards southern part of Japan making the temperature higher
Q5. Ocean currents either warm or cool the air above them. When ocean currents that bring cold water
move towards a coastal region, the temperature of that area decreases. When the ocean currents that
take along warm air go to a land mass, the temperature of the place rises.
Enrichment Card (Activity 1)
1. TRUE 2. TRUE 3. FALSE 4. TRUE 5. FALSE
Activity 2
1. ALTITUDE 2. OCEAN CURRENT 3. TOPOGRAPHY 4. LATITUDE 5. BODIES OF WATER
What I Have Learned
I. 1. Climate 2. Weather 3. Altitude 4. Latitude 5. Ocean 6. Topography
II. 7. Closer 8. Higher 9. Windward 10. Farther 11. Lower 12. Leeward
Assessment
1. b 6. d
2. a 7. b
3. b 8. d
4. a 9. c
5. a 10. c
Answer Card
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Office Address: High School Boulevard, Brgy. Lourdes,

San Fernando City, Pampanga

Landline: (045) 435-27-28

Email Address: pampanga@deped.gov.ph