Factorsthataffectclimate 7

3rd Quarter
Factorths that affect

Climate
Report By: Group 7

Table of Contents
01 03
Natural & Climate System in The
01 Philippines
Human Factors
02 04
Three Groups of Climate
Climate02 04
Phenomena
1.) Location of a region and its distance from the
sea
The sea present or located near a specific area
greatly affects the climate of a region or place.
Areas near the coast are cooler and wetter that of
inner land areas. Formation of clouds is when
warm air from land meets cool air from the sea.
During summer, the temperature is very hot and
dry because evaporation occurs mainly before it
goes to the center of the land mass. Such cloud
formation that eventually forms rainfall and
temperature variations affects climate.
2.) Ocean Currents
Ocean currents are characterized moist and warm

temperature that can increase and can lowers
temperature which greatly affects climate of a
region
3.) Direction of prevailing winds
Direction of the wind also affects climate by

bringing rain to the coast or dry weather to interior
land areas. Such as the Westerlies that carries the
warm, equatorial waters and winds to the western
coasts of continents, while when trade winds
prevails, when it becomes weaker, the more
rainfall in more areas bringing the temperature
lower. On the other hand, the polar easterlies
happens when air moves near the poles, cold
temperature shrink the air. That enables air from
warmer latitudes to flow into the area, causing a
polar high-pressure zone.
3.) Direction of prevailing winds
5.) Shape of the land or topography of the area 5.) Distance from the equator
The presence of high lands and

As the equator receives most
low lands affect climate. High
intense sun ray, it also receives
lands such as mountains
higher temperature compared to
receive more rainfall compared
any other place on earth.
to low lands or low lying areas,
6.) The El Nino phenomenon
A phenomenon that is characterized by irregular warming of

surface water of the Pacific Ocean which affcets wind and
rainfall patterns that causes droughts and floods in countries
around the Pacific region.
Human factors
1.) Over use and over cutting of trees that

resulting in decrease production of oxygen
and increasing carbon dioxide in the earths
athmosphere
2.) With the advancement of technology

and inventions of motor engine, burning of
fossil fuel, production of greenhouse gases,
and other reasons why there is an increase
green house gasses in the atmosphere,
climate change rapidly occurs in the earth.
Nowadays, it is proven that natural factors are not only caused by climate
variability but also human activity that also varies its impact on every
region.
Increased number of population causes

- Increase tree cutting for human to use
- Less effective Oxygen – Carbon Dioxide cycle
- Increased use of Machines and Motor
- Usage of fossil fuels that results to increase Carbon Dioxide
All of these factors results in the increase amount of green house gases
such as carbon dioxide that is not good in our atmosphere and will result
to global warming and climate change
Koppen
A.) Moist tropical climates are known for their high temperatures year round and for
thei large amount of year round rain
B.) Dry climates are characterized by little rain and a huge daily temperature range.
S – semiarid or steppe
W- arid or desert
C.) Humid Middle Latitude Climates, these climates have warm, dry summers and
cool, wet winters
D.) Continental Climates can be found in the interior regions of large land masses.
Total precipitation is not a very high and seasonal temperatures vary widely
E.) Cold climates describe this type perfectly. These climates are part of areas
where permanent ice and tundra are always present. Only about four months of the
year have above freezing temperatures
Group I
Low-latitude climates
Tropical Moist Climates or Rainforests
- Heavy Rainfall all year round
- Characterized by warm and very humid summers and a lot of
rains in the winter
Wet-Dry Tropical Climates or Savanna
- Very wet season and a very dry season because of seasonal
change occurs between wet tropical air masses and dry tropical
air masses.
Dry tropical Climate or Desert Biome
- Have a very dry hear. The dry arid desert is a true desert climate.
Group II
Mid-latitude Climates
Dry Midlatitude Climates or Steppe
- Found between the desert climate and more humid climates
- Receives less rain
- Characterized by grasslands
Mediterranean Climate or Chaparral Biome
- A wet-winter, dry summer climate
Dry Midlatitude Climates or Grasslands Biome
- Variable annual temperatures
- Summers are warm to hot, but winters are cold
Moist Continental Climate or Deciduous Forest Biome
- Long Period changes in season between summer and winter
often changes in every temperatures
Group I
High-latitude climates
Boreal forest Climate or Taiga Biome
- Very long winters, and short cool summers as continental
climate
Tundra Climate or Tundra Biome
- Short, mild seasons exists but not a true summer season
Highland Climate or Alpine Biome
- Cool to cold, found in mountains and high plateaus
Climate system in the Philippines
Temperature Humidity Rainfall Two major
seasons
- The average - Has a relative - The rainfall 1.) The rainy season
annual temperature humidity because distribution depends - From June to
is 26.6°C except in of high temperature on the direction of November
Baguio and the moisture bearing 2.) The dry season
- The coolest months surrounding bodies winds and the - From December to
fall in January with of water location of the may
an average - Ranges between mountain system - Cool dry season;
temperature of 71% in March and from December to
25.5°C while the 85% in September. February
warmest months - High sensible - The hot dry
occur in may with temperature season, from
an average because of the March to May
temperature of combination of
warm temperature
28.3°C
and high relative
and absolute
humidities
Climate phenomena
1.) ENSO or El Nino Sounthern Oscilliation
a. El Nino Phenomenon that means having above

average sea-surface temperatures and represents
warm phase of the ENSO cycle. Also known as the
Pacific warm episode
b. La Nina Phenomenon that means having periodic
coolong of sea surface temperatures and
represents the cold phase of the ENSO cycle also
known as Pacific cold episode
2.) Drought
This pehnomenon starts from inadequacy of precipitation in an area

over an extended period of time, sometimes more than a season.
This inadequacy results water shortage for human consumption,
vegetation needs and water supply for other purposes or activities.
Delay in the occurrence of precipitation or rainy season that
suppreses the crop growth and deceases supply for potabble/ground
water are some manifestation of drought.
Having high temperature, high wind, low relative humidity increases

the severity of drought in many regions experiencing drought.
It is considered as phenomenon because it naturally occurs but it

can also be a human perception because of the needs and demands
of water by humans
3.) Global Warming
This is characterized by a gradual increase in the earths

temperature because of the increased green house gases trap in the
earths atmosphere that restricts suns heat to go out. Global warming
is actually an effect of the unwanted Green house effect caused by
green house gases that includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous
oxides, chlorofluorocarbons, and halocarbons
4.) Climate Change

Defined as the change in the normal and average weather in a given
region. It is characterized by a significant and lasting change in the
statistical distribution of weather patterns and phenomena over
periods of time. This may cause a change in the average weather
conditions, or in distribution of weather around the average
conditions.
3rd Quarter
Questions
1.) The two major seasons in the Philippines
2.) What is the Phenomenon known as the Pacific
warm Episode
3.) What is the phenomenon known as the Pacific cold
episode
4.) What are the natural factors that affect climate
5.) Give the types of Climate phenomena

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3rd Quarter

Factorths that affect

Report By: Group 7

Ocean currents are characterized moist and warm

Direction of the wind also affects climate by

The presence of high lands and

A phenomenon that is characterized by irregular warming of

1.) Over use and over cutting of trees that

2.) With the advancement of technology

Increased number of population causes

a. El Nino Phenomenon that means having above

This pehnomenon starts from inadequacy of precipitation in an area

Having high temperature, high wind, low relative humidity increases

It is considered as phenomenon because it naturally occurs but it

This is characterized by a gradual increase in the earths

4.) Climate Change

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