MODULE 11:
Factors Affecting Climate:
Altitude and Land
Topography
PRETEST
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases? A.
Decreases C. Remains the same
B. Increases D. Varies
2. Why most of mountains in higher altitude have snow on top?
A. Cooler temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and
more moisture in the air
B. Warmer temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and
more moisture in the air
C. Cooler temperatures in higher altitude translates to more evaporation and
more moisture in the air
D. Warmer temperatures in higher altitude translates to less evaporation and
less moisture in the air
3. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?
A. The windward side receives more precipitation than leeward side B.
The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side
C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side
4. How does land topography affect climate?
A. Places in windward side experiences lower temperature than leeward side B.
Places in windward side experiences higher temperature than leeward side C.
Places in leeward side has wet and dry season
D. Places in windward side has dry season
5. Why Baguio City experiences cold weather even though Philippines is located
near the equator?
A. Because Baguio City is the Summer Capital of the Philippines B.
Because Baguio City is located at higher altitude
C. Because Baguio City is surrounded of mountains D.
Because Baguio City has pine trees
RECAP
Complete the sentences related to climate, weather and the factors affecting
climate. Underline the correct answer.
1. Weather is a specific event or condition of the atmosphere that happens over a
(short, long) period of time.
2. Climate is a pattern or condition of the atmosphere that happens over a
(short, long) period of time.
3. (Lower, Higher) latitudes around the equator get the most sunlight, and as
latitude increases temperature decreases.
4. Oceans heat up and cool down (faster, slower) than land.
5. Altitude, latitude, distance to ocean, (topography, geography), and ocean currents are
the factors affecting climate.
ACTIVITIES
Activity 1, Title: “The Higher, The Colder”
Procedure:
Study the table below about the annual average temperature of different cities.
City Elevation above Annual Average
Sea Level (m) Temperature
(ºC)
BACOLOD 10 27.5
BAGUIO 1400 16.0
LAOAG 20 27.3
MANILA 10 27.7
TACLOBAN 20 29.4
TAGAYTAY 640 22.7
ZAMBOANGA 30 27.6
Guide Questions:
1. Which place is the coolest?
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2. Which place is the hottest?
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3. Which place is the highest?
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4. Based on the data above, what is the relationship between altitude and
temperature of a place?
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5. How does altitude affect climate?
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Activity 2, Title: “Which should I choose, Windward or Leeward?”
Procedure:
Study the illustration of windward and leeward below, and answer the
questions that follow.
Guide Questions:
1. What happens to water vapor as it rises over the mountain?
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2. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature?
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3. Which side of the mountain experiences high temperature?
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4. What happens when air becomes warmer and drier as it moves down the
leeward side?
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5. How does topography affect climate?
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Activity 3, Title: “Impact of Windward and Leeward”
Procedure:
Study the picture below and complete the table that follows.
WINDWARD LEEWARD
What type of climate do
they have?
Where do most people
choose to live?
What do they grow and
eat?
WRAP-UP
Let us summarize the lesson.
How does altitude and land topography affect climate? Complete the table below.
FACTORS EFFECT TO CLIMATE
Altitude
Land Topography
POSTTEST
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following best describes altitude?
A. Altitude refers to the height above sea level
B. Altitude refers to the horizon above sea level
C. Altitude measures the distance of mountain from the sea
D. Altitude measures the distance of windward and leeward
2. Why high altitude places require wearing of jackets and thick clothes? A.
Because air pressure is decreasingB. Because as the altitude increases, temperature
decreases
C. Because it’s the trend in high altitude places like Baguio City D.
Because as the altitude increases, temperature also increases
3. Which is true about land topography?
A. Topography refers to the natural features of an area, a mountain is an
example of topographical features of the land.
B. Topography is responsible for the occurrence of windward and leeward C.
Topography best explains the climate
D. Topography influences the climate
4. In windward side when the mountain blocks the air, what happens to the air as
it moves upward?
A. Water vapour condenses and forms clouds. B.
Water vapour evaporates
C. Air starts to absorb heat D.
No cloud formation
5. Which of the following is the least impact of climate on people’s life? A.
Social media
B. Source of water C.
Thick clothing D.
Vegetation
