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Climate Flashcards

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1
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It refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions, which include temperature, precipitation, and humidity.

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Weather

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It is the average weather condition prevailing in a given area over a longer period of time.

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Climate

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What are the 4 factors affecting climate?

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(1) Latitude
(2) Prevailing Winds
(3) Altitude or height above sea level
(4) Distance from the sea

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This is the distance from the equator.

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Latitude

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These refer to the wind direction a particular area or region experiences most frequently.

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Prevailing Winds

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What are the 5 major wind zones?

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(1) Polar Easterlies
(2) Westerlies
(3) Horse Latitudes
(4) Trade Winds
(5) Doldrums

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These are dry, cold winds that blow from the high-pressure areas of polar highs located between 60 degrees and 90 degrees latitude of the northern and southern poles.

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Polar Easterlies

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What is the other term for polar easterlies?

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Polar Hadley Cells

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These are winds that blow from west going east in the middle latitudes (between 30 degrees and 60 degrees) in both northern and southern hemispheres.

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Westerlies

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These are subtropical latitudes found between 30 degrees and 35 degrees both north and south of the dry equator, which the wind is usually weak in this area due to high pressure and decreasing dry air.

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Horse Latitudes

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These are winds that blow from east to west near the equator.

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Trade Winds

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These usually happen near the equator with light ocean currents and winds.

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Doldrums

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It was a term used by sailors wherein ships tend to get stuck on windless waters, which means depression or despondency.

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Doldrums

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It is the elevated or higher places that are found to have colder temperatures than those found at the ground level.

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Altitude or height above sea level

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These are when oceans and seas heat up and cool down longer than land.

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Distance from the sea

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He is best known for his climate classification scheme, in which he divided the wor;d’s climates into five categories.

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Wladimir Peter Koppen

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What are the 5 types of climate?

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(1) Tropical Climate
(2) Dry Climate
(3) Temperate Climate
(4) Continental Climate
(5) Polar Climate

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These are found in places near or at the equator which has generally two seasons — dry and wet.

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Tropical Climate

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These involve very hot summers with seldom rains or precipitation which is common in places or areas that are arid or semiarid.

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Dry Climate

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These are characterized by moderate rainfall across the year, warm summers, and cool winters which are common to places or regions found in the middle latitudes.

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Temperate Climate

21
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These include variations in temperature year-round: hot summers, cold winters, and a small amount of rainfall.

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Continental Climate

22
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What is the climate in the Philippines?

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Tropical

23
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What is the annual temperature of the Philippines?

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26.6 degrees Celsius

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TRUE OR FALSE
The coolest month falls in May, and the warmest month is usually January.

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FALSE
The coolest month falls in January, and the warmest month is usually May.

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It is the climate inside the airplane as compared with that of the outside.

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Crypto Climate

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It refers to the climatic conditions in localized areas near Earth’s surface.

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Microclimate

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What are the 8 things that define microclimate?

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(1) Temperature
(2) Moisture
(3) Winds
(4) Vegetation
(5) Soil
(6) Elevation
(7) Latitude
(8) Season

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TRUE OR FALSE
Microclimate plays a vital role in plant growth and regeneration.

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TRUE

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What are the 4 types of microclimate?

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(1) Type I
(2) Type II
(3) Type III
(4) Type IV

30
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There are two pronounced seasons: dry during the months of November to April and wet during the rest of the year.

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Type I

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There is no dry season with very pronounced rainfall from November up to April and wet the rest of the year.

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Type II

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Seasons are not very pronounced and are relatively dry from November to April and then wet for the rest of the year.

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Type III

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Rainfall is more likely to be evenly distributed throughout the year.

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Type IV

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