Climate Flashcards
It refers to the day-to-day atmospheric conditions, which include temperature, precipitation, and humidity.
Weather
It is the average weather condition prevailing in a given area over a longer period of time.
Climate
What are the 4 factors affecting climate?
(1) Latitude
(2) Prevailing Winds
(3) Altitude or height above sea level
(4) Distance from the sea
This is the distance from the equator.
Latitude
These refer to the wind direction a particular area or region experiences most frequently.
Prevailing Winds
What are the 5 major wind zones?
(1) Polar Easterlies
(2) Westerlies
(3) Horse Latitudes
(4) Trade Winds
(5) Doldrums
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.
Polar Easterlies
What is the other term for polar easterlies?
Polar Hadley Cells
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.
Westerlies
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.
Horse Latitudes
These are winds that blow from east to west near the equator.
Trade Winds
These usually happen near the equator with light ocean currents and winds.
Doldrums
It was a term used by sailors wherein ships tend to get stuck on windless waters, which means depression or despondency.
Doldrums
It is the elevated or higher places that are found to have colder temperatures than those found at the ground level.
Altitude or height above sea level
These are when oceans and seas heat up and cool down longer than land.
Distance from the sea
He is best known for his climate classification scheme, in which he divided the wor;dās climates into five categories.
Wladimir Peter Koppen
What are the 5 types of climate?
(1) Tropical Climate
(2) Dry Climate
(3) Temperate Climate
(4) Continental Climate
(5) Polar Climate
These are found in places near or at the equator which has generally two seasons ā dry and wet.
Tropical Climate
These involve very hot summers with seldom rains or precipitation which is common in places or areas that are arid or semiarid.
Dry Climate
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.
Temperate Climate
These include variations in temperature year-round: hot summers, cold winters, and a small amount of rainfall.
Continental Climate
What is the climate in the Philippines?
Tropical
What is the annual temperature of the Philippines?
26.6 degrees Celsius
TRUE OR FALSE
The coolest month falls in May, and the warmest month is usually January.
FALSE
The coolest month falls in January, and the warmest month is usually May.
