Climate

Directions: Identify the following statement as to
WEATHER or CLIMATE based on the description given.

State your answer orally.
1. It is the temporary condition of the

atmosphere in a given place at a
particular time.
2. It is what the forecaster on the
TV news predicts each day.
3. Is the combination of temperature,
moisture, wind, and sunshine at a place
over a period of years.
4. It is how the atmosphere
“behaves” over a period of time.
5. It varies from day to day.
LEARNING COMPETENCY: Explain how different factors
affect the climate of an area. S9ES-IIIe-30
subtasks: Differentiate windwards and leeward side.

Explain how topography affects climate and
cite good effect of area facing windward.
Direction: Guess the answer by completing the letters.
1. W _ _ D _ A _ _ is upwind from
the point of reference, i.e., towards the
direction from which the wind is coming.
2. _ E _ W _ _ D is downwind from
the point of reference, i.e., along the
direction towards which the wind is going.
3. T _ P _ G _ _ P _ Y is the study and
description of the physical features of an area,
for example its hills, valleys, or rivers, or the
representation of these features on maps.
4. T _ M P _ R _ _ U _ the measure of
hotness or coldness expressed in terms of
any of several scales, including Fahrenheit
and Celsius.
5. R _ _ N _ H A _ _ W an area of
significantly reduced rainfall behind a
mountainous region, on the side facing away
from prevailing winds,
Activity: “Which side are you?”
I. Objective:
1.Differentiate windwards and leeward side.
2.Explain how topography affects climate.
II. Materials:
Manila paper, marker, scotch tape and paper/notebook
III. Procedure:
Watch the video attentively to understand and may be
able to answer the guide questions below.
a. Which side of the mountain experiences low
temperature? High temperature?
b. What happens to warm moist air as it rises over
the mountain? Dry air as it moves?
c. What kind of land area is formed in the leeward
side of the mountain? Why?
d. How does windward side different from the
leeward side?
e. Explain briefly how topography influences climate?
leeward side?
leeward side?
Guide Questions:
1. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature? How about
high temperature?
2. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?

3. What happens when the air becomes warmer and drier as it moves
down the leeward side?

4. How will you describe the region formed at the back of the mountain
5. What kind of land area is formed at the back of the mountain? Why?
The Windward Side
 This is the colder, wetter side of an island.

 It is subject to consistent winds that blow cool, moist
air upward.
 As this air is lifted, due to a decrease in atmospheric
pressure, it begins to cool (scientifically called
adiabatic cooling). Cooler air is not able to hold as
much water vapor as warm air, so at some point the
moisture in the air begins to condense and clouds

form rain.
The Leeward Side
 As condensation occurs, it releases heat into the
surrounding air. This effect is called latent heat of
condensation. By the time the air descends down the
other side of an island (or mountain), most of its
moisture has been condensed out.
 As the air continues to descend towards sea level,
atmospheric pressure increases which causes a
temperature increase. Because of all of this
(scientifically called adiabatic warming), the leeward side
is generally warmer and drier.
Topography
 is the study of the forms and features of
land surfaces.
 The topography of an area may refer to the
landforms and features themselves.
Directions: Differentiate windward from leeward using Venn
Diagram.
Direction: choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following correctly describes the windward and

leeward side of a high land?
I. It faces the wind and has low temperature.
II. It is the area in which the wind blows.
III. It is the area where there is no cloud formation.
IV. It is an area where no precipitation happens.
a. I, II
b. I, II, II
c. III, IV
d. I, IV
2. Which term best describes the area of high land that is
situated away from the wind?
a. Land breeze
b. Windward
c. Leeward
d. Sea breeze
3. Why are grassland and desert plants found on the leeward
side of the mountain?
a. Because the temperature is high, and less precipitation
occurs.
b. Because formation of clouds always happens in this area.
c. Because the area is facing to where the wind blows.
d. Because the temperature is low.
4. How does topography (mountain) affect
climate?
Rubric:
3pts- correct and complete answer
2pts- correct but incomplete answer.
1pt- incorrect answer
Give at least three (3) examples
places in Ormoc City that benefits
the effect of windward side.

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Directions: Identify the following statement as to

WEATHER or CLIMATE based on the description given.

1. It is the temporary condition of the

subtasks: Differentiate windwards and leeward side.

2. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?

down the leeward side?

 This is the colder, wetter side of an island.

moisture in the air begins to condense and clouds

1. Which of the following correctly describes the windward and

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