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What are the three basic locations of water storage in the planetary water cycle?
What are the three basic locations of water storage in the planetary water cycle?
atmosphere, surface of the earth, ground
Which part of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the ground and where most weather happens?
Which part of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the ground and where most weather happens?
troposphere
What are the elements that define the condition of the atmosphere in terms of weather?
What are the elements that define the condition of the atmosphere in terms of weather?
Wind, Precipitation, Temperature, Sunshine, Humidity, Pressure, Cloud, Visibility
What is the contrast between Earth's hot parts and cold parts responsible for in the atmosphere?
What is the contrast between Earth's hot parts and cold parts responsible for in the atmosphere?
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What is meteorology concerned with studying?
What is meteorology concerned with studying?
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What causes the different weather patterns we experience on Earth?
What causes the different weather patterns we experience on Earth?
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What are the main characteristics of the climate of the Philippines?
What are the main characteristics of the climate of the Philippines?
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Which month in the Philippines has the warmest temperature on average?
Which month in the Philippines has the warmest temperature on average?
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What is the mean annual temperature in the Philippines, excluding Baguio?
What is the mean annual temperature in the Philippines, excluding Baguio?
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What is the mean annual temperature of Baguio?
What is the mean annual temperature of Baguio?
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Why is Baguio known as the summer capital of the Philippines?
Why is Baguio known as the summer capital of the Philippines?
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What are the most important elements of the weather and climate in the Philippines?
What are the most important elements of the weather and climate in the Philippines?
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Which climate type has two pronounced seasons with a dry period from November to April and a wet period from June to September?
Which climate type has two pronounced seasons with a dry period from November to April and a wet period from June to September?
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In which climate type is there no dry season and a very pronounced maximum rain period from December to February?
In which climate type is there no dry season and a very pronounced maximum rain period from December to February?
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Which climate type has a short dry season lasting only from one to three months, either from December to February or from March to May?
Which climate type has a short dry season lasting only from one to three months, either from December to February or from March to May?
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In which climate type is the rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year with no dry season?
In which climate type is the rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year with no dry season?
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Who devised the system of climate classification mentioned in the text?
Who devised the system of climate classification mentioned in the text?
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What is the influence of typhoons on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines?
What is the influence of typhoons on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines?
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Study Notes
Climate of the Philippines
- The climate of the Philippines can be divided into two major seasons:
- The rainy season, from June to November
- The dry season, from December to May
- The dry season can be subdivided into:
- The cool dry season, from December to February
- The hot dry season, from March to May
Climate Types
- Four climate types are recognized based on the distribution of rainfall:
- Type I: Two pronounced seasons, dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year
- Type II: No dry season with a very pronounced maximum rain period from December to February
- Type III: No very pronounced maximum rain period with a dry season lasting only from one to three months
- Type IV: Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the year
Typhoons
- Typhoons have a great influence on the climate and weather conditions of the Philippines
- A great portion of the rainfall, humidity, and cloudiness are due to the influence of typhoons
Climate and Weather
- The Climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime
- It is characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity, and abundant rainfall
- The mean annual temperature is 26.6°C
- The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5°C
- The warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3°C
Weather Basics
- Weather is the mix of events that happen each day in our atmosphere
- It is different in different parts of the world and changes over minutes, hours, days, and weeks
- Most weather happens in the troposphere, the part of Earth’s atmosphere that is closest to the ground
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Explore the classification of the country's climate into rainy and dry seasons, along with the further subdivisions of the dry season. Learn about the four climate types based on rainfall distribution.
