CLIMATE

Question 1

is the condition of

the atmosphere at a

particular place and

time.

Answer 1

weather

Question 2

is the average weather

condition in an area based

on the average weather

experienced for 30 years

or more.

Answer 2

climate

Question 3

is the measure of heat

present in a body or

substance.

Answer 3

temperature

Question 4

any type of atmospheric water

vapor that condenses then falls

onto Earth’s surface.

Answer 4

precipitation

Question 5

classification of climates:

Answer 5

TROPICAL

DRY

MILD TEMPERATE

CONTINENTAL

POLAR

Question 6

this climate has no winter and

has an average temperature of 18

degrees.

Answer 6

tropical/megathermal

Question 7

subtypes of tropical

Answer 7

1.Tropical wet

2.Tropical wet and dry

Question 8

this climate has a low precipitation rate

for most of the year.

Answer 8

dry

Question 9

subtypes of dry

Answer 9

1.Arid

2.Semiarid

Question 10

the winters are mild. The coldest month

has an average temperature of below 18

degrees but above -3 degrees.

Answer 10

mild temperate

Question 11

subtypes of mild temperate

Answer 11

1.Marine west coast

2.Mediterranean

3.Humid subtropical

Question 12

the winters are severe

the coldest month has an average

temperature -3 degrees.

Answer 12

continental

Question 13

subtypes of continental

Answer 13

1.Humid continental

2.Humid arctic

Question 14

this climate has no summer, and the

average temperature in a year is below

10 degrees.

Answer 14

polar

Question 15

subtypes of polar

Answer 15

1.Tundra

2.Ice cap

Question 16

the average atmospheric conditions of heat in

a particular region

Answer 16

temperature

Question 17

refers to any form of water, liquid or solid, that

falls from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface

Answer 17

precipitation

Question 18

influenced by factors such as latitude,

altitude, distance from large bodies of water,

and ocean currents

Answer 18

temperature

Question 19

influenced by prevailing winds and the presence

of mountains.

Answer 19

precipitation

Question 20

factors that affect climate:

Answer 20

temperature and precipitation

Question 21

is the measurement of

the distance of regions

north or south of the

equator.

Answer 21

latitude

Question 22

is the height above

sea level.

Answer 22

altitude

Question 23

? regulate the

temperature in nearby

lands.

Answer 23

Oceans

Question 24

Ocean waters are

constantly ?

Answer 24

moving

Question 25

? currents bring warm water from the tropics to the polar zones

Answer 25

Warm ocean

Question 26

? currents bring cold water from the polar zones to the equator.

Answer 26

cold ocean

Question 27

factors influencing temperature of a region:

Answer 27

distance from large bodies of water, ocean currents

Question 28

factors influencing the precipitation of a region

Answer 28

prevailing winds, mountain ranges

Question 29

is the most frequent or predominant wind direction that an area experiences.

Answer 29

Prevailing wind

Question 30

It carries air masses from one place to another.

Answer 30

prevailing wind

Question 31

The prevailing winds in the Philippines are the southwest monsoon or ? and northeast monsoon or ?

Answer 31

habagat, amihan

Question 32

As ? rises and cools, heavy rain falls. On the other hand, ? sinks allowing it to hold more water but not enough to form precipitation.

Answer 32

hot air , cold air

Question 33

Winds from the ? carry more water vapor than winds that come from land.

Answer 33

ocean

Question 34

block the path of prevailing winds.

Answer 34

mountain ranges