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MS. CHARM TEJERO
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ACTIVITY TIME!
“3 PICS 1 WORD”
RECALL
CLIMATE
 Intended Learning Outcomes
a.1) explain how different factors affect the
climate of an area;
a.2) describe certain climatic phenomena
that occur on a global level;
b.) perceive importance of taking good care
of the environment; and
c.) create a Venn diagram comparing and
contrasting weather and climate.
“climate”
Climate is the long-term
pattern of weather in a
particular area.
“weather”
Climate is the long-term
pattern of weather in a
particular area.
 CLIMATE SYSTEM
A climate system has five major
components: the atmosphere,
the hydrosphere, the cryosphere, the
land surface, and the biosphere.
Thornthwaite’s climate classification

Köppen Classification System.

In 1948, American climatologist Charles
Thornthwaite developed a climate classification
system that scientists still use today.

The major classifications in

Thornthwaite’s climate classification are:
microthermal climate characterized by cold winters
mesothermal characterized by moderate climates
megathermal climates characterized by hot and
humid.
Köppen observed that the type of vegetation in a
region depended largely on climate. Studying
vegetation, temperature, and precipitation data, he and
other scientists developed a system for naming climate
regions.
According to the Köppen climate classification system,
there are five climate groups: tropical, dry, mild,
continental, and polar. These climate groups are
further divided into climate types.
Tropical Climate

Tropical climate is
the climate
characteristic to
the tropics
 Tropical Wet

Places with a tropical wet climate are also

known as rainforests. These equatorial regions
have the most predictable weather on Earth,
with warm temperatures and regular rainfall.
 Tropical monsoon

climates are most found in southern Asia and

West Africa. A monsoon is a wind system that
reverses its direction every six months.
 Tropical Wet and Dry

Tropical wet and dry climates are sometimes

called “savanna” climates after the grassland
ecosystem defined by wet and dry periods
Dry Climate

A dry climate is a
climate that does
not receive
rainfall or barely
rains.
Mild Climate

Mild climate is also

called temperate
regions and have
distinct cold
seasons.
First is Mediterranean climate, characterized by
warm summers and short, mild, rainy winters.

Second is the humid subtropical where

summers are hot and humid and winter can be
severely cold.
 Lastly, Marine West Coast, a type of mild
climate that have a longer, cooler winter than
the Mediterranean climate.
Continental climates have colder
winters, longer-lasting snow, and
shorter growing seasons. They are the
transition zones between mild and
polar climates. Continental climates
experience extreme seasonal changes.
Polar climate types include tundra and ice cap,
lie within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles near
the North and South Poles.

-Two types of polar climate:

In tundra climates, summers are short, but
plants and animals are plentiful.
- Few organisms survive in the ice cap climates
of the Arctic and Antarctic. Temperatures rarely
rise above freezing, even in summer.
FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE
IN AN AREA
 FACTORS:
Latitude
Altitude
Pressure and wind system
Distance from the sea
Ocean Currents
Latitude

● is the distance
from the
equator
Altitude

● Altitude is the
distance or the
height of a
place from sea
level
The pressure and wind system

of any area depends on the latitude

and altitude of the place. It influences
the temperature and rainfall pattern.
Distance from the sea

The sea exerts a moderating influence on the

climate. As the distance from the sea
increases, its moderating influence decreases
and people experience extreme weather
conditions. This condition is known as
continentality i.e. very hot during summers
and very cold during winters.
Ocean currents

Ocean currents along with onshore winds

affect the climate of the coastal areas. For
example, any coastal area with warm or cold
currents flowing past it, will be warmed or
cooled if the winds are onshore.
Relief features

Relief plays a major role in determining the climate

of a place. High mountains act as barriers for cold
or hot winds. They may also cause precipitation if
they are high enough and lie in the path of rain-
bearing winds. Precipitation is any form of moisture
which falls to the earth. It includes rain, snow, hail
and sleet.
What is climate?

What are the types of climate according

to Koppen’s climate system?

What are the factors affecting the

climate?
How does climate influence us?
ACTIVITY
TIME!
As a group you are going to
compare and contrast weather
and climate using a Venn
diagram.
QUIZ TIME!
Get 1 whole sheet of paper
1. What are the different factors affecting
climate in an area. Describe each factor
briefly. (2 points each)

2. Identify two climatic phenomena that

occur globally. Breifly describe each
phrnomena (4 points each)
THANK YOU!