Weather and Climate in Philippines

The Philippine Climate is classified as ___________

• Arid

• tropical rainforest

• Temperate

• Continental

During winter in the northern hemisphere, the cool air over the Asiatic mainland moves in a clockwise direction and brought _______________________

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, wind blows from the West Philippine Sea into the heated continental interior.

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

Locally known as Amihan

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

Locally known as Habagat

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

this wind brings rain over the eastern coasts of the Philippines and gives a cold temperature in the country

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

brings heavy rain throughout the country because it gathers much moisture from the sea.

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

blows from October to March.

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

blows from May to October.

• Northeast Monsoon

• Southwest Monsoon

The Philippines has four seasons throughout the year.

• True

• False