PARAÑAQUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL – BACLARAN

“To God be the Glory”

Rimas St., Dimasalang Ext., Baclaran, Parañaque City
School Year 2023 – 2024 SCIENCE
Performance Task

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Grade & Section: Group No.: Date:

When the Sun’s Rays Strike!

I. Introduction:

There are several things that determine the climate of places on Earth. One is the distance a place is from the equator.
In general, the closer a place is to the equator, the warmer it will be all year round. This is because the sun’s rays strike the
Earth more directly near the equator, and less directly as the North and South poles are approached.
The diagram (Figure 1) shows one way the Earth’s surface can be divided into regions according to latitude. It is helpful
to refer as being in low, middle or high latitudes.

Figure 1- The High, Low and Middle Latitudes

II. Material:
cartolina, marker, ball pen

III. Procedure:
1. Study the diagram ((Figure 1) above.
2. On the diagram (Figure 1) find the latitude region of each places listed in the table below.
Then, put a check ( √ ) in the box in the table that tells in what latitude region the place is located.

Place High Latitudes Middle Latitudes Low Latitudes

A
C
F
G
H
3. Using latitude only, which place shown in the diagram is most likely to have the colder climate all year round?
a) A or F c) F or C
b) C or G d) H or A

4. Answer the following questions:

a) Which part of the Earth receives most of the sun’s rays?

b) Why does the amount of heat receive by places far from the equator becomes less?

c) Why are the coldest places on earth found near the poles?

d) Why are places with high temperature found at the equator?

e) How does latitude affect climate?