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DIVISION OF CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET (LAS)
GRADE 9

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Subject: Science 9 Section: Teacher: Cheska T. Peralta
Lesson Title: Climate Facebook page: Science with Teacher Cheska
Learning Competency: Explain how distance from the ocean affects climate.
Reference : LAS Science 9 created by: Karl Anthony O. Salise,Fatima Week 5 Quarter 3
Cristina D. Villar, Gracelyn D. Gegato, Phoebe O. Waga, Lelibeth D. Igtos Learning Activity Sheet No.5
Concept Note:
The climate of the 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. Even as both soil and water absorb the
same amount of heat, the temperature of water rises more slowly than that of soil. Because soil heats up
faster than water, air temperature above the sea is lower than above ground during day time. Warm air
thus moves out from land to sea, slowing down the rise of air temperature above land. Thus, places
without a body of water nearby tend to have higher air temperature during day time.
At night, soil 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 temperature above 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 to circulate the movement of cold and warm air. The reason why temperature
of water rises or falls more slowly than soil 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,
areas 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.

Figure above shows the tip of British Isles and the part of Russia near Moscow. Being in the
temperate region, both places have four seasons. Even though both places are on the same latitude, the
northern tip of the British Isles has a more moderate climate due to the neighboring bodies of water (refer
to the picture above). The British Isles experiences average maximum temperature of 17oC and an average
minimum temperature of 0oC.
Moscow on the other hand, has an average maximum temperature of 21oC and very cold winter
with an average of -8oC.
Exercise:
Answer the questions.
1. How does a body of water regulate the temperature of a certain region/country?
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2. Why do some areas that are far from bodies of water have extreme climates?
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