Grade 9 Quarter 3 Module 4 Layout 2
Grade 9 Quarter 3 Module 4 Layout 2
Grade 9 Quarter 3 Module 4 Layout 2
Science
Quarter 3 - Module 4
Factors Affecting the Climate
After going through this module, you are expected to explain how different
factors affect the climate of an area (S9ES-IIIE-29).
What I Know
Read and understand each question and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
6. Why do places of the same latitude but different altitudes experience a different
climate?
A. The amount of heat received varies.
B. The amount of precipitation differs.
C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
8. How does the distance of a place from the sea affect the climate during summer?
A. Cool breezes will cool both the coast and further inland.
B. Warm breezes will bring cool air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.
C. Cool breezes will bring cooler air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.
D. Warm breezes will bring warm air to the coast whilst inland will be cooler.
What’ s In
Show how the heat from the Earth is used as a source of electricity in a
geothermal power plant by completing the flow chart. Choose from the box below.
Heat from 1 3
2
the Earth
What’ s New
Find the words being described by each statement below. The words maybe
hidden in any direction on the puzzle grid.
R G V R E O I F J L C A W E T O R C
A H U I R H L X T I S E O M I C E I
P U H P O I B Z R P A E O X Y L E M
H E R T I S A E P T O S C I S T O O
Y I I H D M H I H I P R U I N X D N
U G P J Y P C E R N H O M E V Z V O
P N K S S V R X A E C O N O M R N R
T O N O I T A R T S I N I M D A E T
E M M Y I S T A R T U P S O M A P S
C T G O P E E T A M I L C E H I T A
1. LATITUDE
2. ALTITUDE
Have you ever been to Baguio City? All
throughout the year, this place has a cold climate,
even during summer months. This is the reason
why Baguio City becomes the “Summer Capital of
the Philippines”. Why? Baguio City is about 2,300
feet directly above sea level. The height or
elevation of the area influences its climate.
Temperature becomes lower as the altitude above
sea level goes higher. Temperature becomes lower
3. TOPOGRAPHY
Mountain ranges also affect the circulation of precipitation. For example, hot
air from the ocean moves east, blows the mountains, and rise. As the air rises, it
cools, affecting it to rain on the western area of the mountain. When the air gets
the eastern region of the mountain it is dry. This effect is known as a rain shadow.
4. OCEAN CURRENT
Great flows of water running in the oceans are called ocean currents. Some
currents bring warm water to cool areas. Warm ocean currents stream from the
tropical seas toward the polar areas. Other ocean currents bring cool water to
warm areas. These currents influence climate in many parts of the world.
NORTHEAST MONSOON
From October to February, a high-pressure
region builds over Southern Siberia and India in
winter because of the cold air over these areas.
This mass of cold air goes in the direction of the
Pacific Ocean. It reaches the Philippines from a
northeasterly direction, as a result, the name
northeast monsoon. This monsoon gives cold
mornings and strong rainfall along the eastern
coastal regions of the Philippines.
What’ s More
Activity 1.1 W eather or Climate?
Objective: Differentiate climate from weather.
W hat to do: Differentiate weather from climate. Write CLIMATE if the statement/
phrase describes climate and write WEATHER if it describes weather on the space
provided on the hexagon.
Guide
Question:
W hat to do: Study the diagram below and answer the guide questions.
Guide Questions:
1. Why are places found at the equator experience high temperature?
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2. Which part of the earth receives the least sun’s rays?
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3. How does latitude affect climate?
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W hat to do: Study the diagram below and answer the guide questions.
Fi gure 8. Hei ght and Temperat ure o f Di fferent Hi gh Lands i n t he Phi l i ppi nes
W hat to do: Study the diagram below then answer the guide questions.
W hat to do:
1. Study the diagram below.
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2. From the diagram above (figure 5), Fill-out the table below, give at least three
examples of ocean currents that carry cold (C) and warm(W) water then answer the
guide questions.
OCEAN CURRENT
Guide Questions:
1. What kind of ocean current is shown in Brazil based on the illustration?
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2. How do Oyashio Current and Kuroshio Current affect the Northeastern part and
Southern part of Japan?
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3. How do ocean currents affect climate?
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City of Good Character 10
DISCIPLINE • GOOD TASTE • EXCELLENCE
You learned that ocean currents play an important role in the climate of a
particular region. It also influences the temperature of the nearby land area. Warm
currents move from the equator to the poles carrying warm water. On the other
hand, cold currents move from the poles to the equator carrying cold water.
Fill in the concept map with word or group of words to complete the chart. Use the
1 2 3
6 7 8 Leeward
Warm Current 9
What I Can Do
Answer the following situations related on the real-life application of the
factors that affect the climate. Write a brief statement on the space provided below.
1. The Department of Agriculture has 230,000 strawberry seedlings. What advice
you can give them, where will be the best location of planting strawberries to help
the farmers generate income?
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Assessment
Read and understand each question and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time ?
A. Climate B. Monsoon C. Topography D. Weather
2. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do
you think makes Baguio cold?
A. The altitude C. The topography
B. The latitude D. The distance from the ocean
3. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
A. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
B. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
C. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
Additional Activities
INFOGRAPHICS: Create an infographic on a long bond paper about the factors
affecting the climate using recycled materials. Write all the details and information
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Most graphics in Some graphics in The graphics in
Accuracy All graphics in the
the infographic the infographic the infographic
and infographic are
are accurate and are accurate and are neither nor
Relevance of accurate and
related to the related to the relate to the
the content related to the topic.
topic topic. topic.
All the graphics
Most of the The graphics
used on the
graphics used on were made by the
Creativity infographic reflect
the infographic student but were The graphics
and an exceptional
reflect student copied from the were not made by
Originality degree of student
ingenuity in their designs or ideas the student.
ingenuity in their
creation. of others.
creation.
Proper use of Most of the Few of the All the materials
All the materials
recycled materials used materials used used are not
used are recycled
materials are recycled are recycled recycled.
The infographic
includes all
All required Few required Required
Required required elements
elements are elements are elements are
Elements as well as
included. included. missing.
additional
information.
Posttest
Read and understand each question and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Based on the table above, which city had the highest altitude?
2. Based on the table above, which city had the lowest altitude?
5. How does the distance of a place from the sea affect the climate during summer?
A. Cool breezes will cool both the coast and further inland.
B. Warm breezes will bring cool air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.
C. Cool breezes will bring cooler air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.
D. Warm breezes will bring warm air to the coast whilst inland will be cooler.
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