Short Term

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gab

Cards (28)

Q: How can you describe the short-term changes in climate?
A: natural, occur in cycles
Q: How long do short term changes last?
A: days to years
Q: What are the two seasons?
A: La Nina, El Nino
Q: What are the two seasons that the Philippines has?
A: wet, dry
Q: When does dry season occur?
A: december to may
Q: When does wet season occur?
A: june to november
Q: What are the hottest months during dry season in the PH?
A: march to may
Q: What are the coolest months during wet season in the PH?
A: december to february
Q: How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?
A: 23.5 degrees
Q: Why do seasons occur?
A: tilt on the earth's axis
Q: What are the changing of seasons characterized by?
A: weather, temperature
T or F, replace: Seasons are shorter periods of climate change
A: T
Q: What are seasons caused by?
A: variations in daylight, temperature, weather patterns
Q: What monsoon is the cool and dry season brought by?
A: northeast
Q: What monsoon is the warm and rainy season brought by?
A: southwest
Q: What is the northeast monsoon called in the Philippines?
A: amihan
Q: What is the southwest monsoon called in the Philippines?
A: habagat
T or F, replace: El Nino is an unusual and permanent change in the climate
A: F, temporary
Q: What ocean does El Nino affect?
A: pacific ocean
T or F, replace: El Nino has stronger winds than normal
A: F, La Nina
Q: What happens during El Nino?
A: winds and ocean currents are weaker than normal
Q: How often do El Nino and La Nina occur?
A: every 2 to 7 years
Q: What are the effects of El Nino to areas on wet season?
A: drought
Q: What are the effects of El Nino to areas on dry season?
A: rains
Q: What are the effects of La Nina to the PH?
A: increased rainfall
Q: What builds up in the equatorial Eastern Pacific during La Nina?
A: cooler waters
T or F, replace: Frequently, La Nina follows after El Nino
A: T
Q: What can affect the seasons in the PH?
A: wind system