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Extremely dry.
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- Southwest Monsoon
- May to October
Habagat
- Brings the rainy season to the western
portion of the country.
- Northeast monsoon
Amihan -Affects the eastern portion of the coun-
try from October up to late March
Summer or Southwest Monsoon Habagat
Winter or Northeast Monsoon Amihan
The effect of distance from the moderat-
Continentality
ing influence of the sea on climate.
-Energy from the sun.
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Barometer
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Difference between day & night temper-
ature.
The mass of water vapor contained in a
Absolute Humidity
certain volume of air.
Specific Humidity Actual amount of moisture in the air.
The pressure exerted by a vapor over a
Vapor Pressure
liquid.
The amount of water vapor in the air at
any given time is usually less than that
Relative Humidity
required to saturate the air. Expressed as
a percentage.
An instrument for measuring the humidi-
ty of the air or a gas.
Hygrometer
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right in the northern hemisphere due to
Earth's rotation.
-Change in the statistical properties of
the climate system when considered
over periods of decades
Climate Change
-A change in global or regional climate
patterns.
a gradual increase in the overall temper-
ature of the earth's atmosphere gener-
ally attributed to the greenhouse effect
caused by increased levels of carbon
dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other
Global Warming pollutants.
Greenhouse Effect
Ozone Layer
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The ability of a chemical to destroy
Ozone Depletion Potential
ozone.
The relative ability of one molecule of
Global Warming Potential a given greenhouse gas to contribute to
warming.
Basic passive cooling techniques for
Tropical Design
buildings in tropical climates.
Average mean temperature in the tropi-
20 - 30 deg. celcius
cal region.
2 m/s Average Wind Flow in the tropical region.
The seasonal and hourly positional
changes of the sun as the earth rotates
and orbits.
Sun Path
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Zenith
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When the sun is at its southernmost
Winter Solstice
point. Shortest day of the year.
Identify A. The direct transfer of heat from
one substance to another substance that
it is touching.
Conduction
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Fiberglass
Mineral Wool
Cellulose 5 Types of common thermal insulation.
Polyurethane Foam
Polystyrene (EPS)
It is an excellent non-flammable insula-
tion material, with R-values ranging from
R-2.9 to R-3.8 per inch. If you are seeking
a cheap insulation this is definitely the
way to go, though installing it requires
Fiberglass Insulation safety precautions.
Solarium
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Identify B.
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Identify A.
Venturi Effect
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Meeting the needs of the present without
Sustainability compromising the ability of future gener-
ations to meet their own needs.
The exterior surface of a building - the
walls, windows, roof, and floor; also re-
ferred to as the building shell.
Building Envelope
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