Present condition of meteorological elements and their variations over shorter periods

Hot Humid - Rainforest and Savanna

Arid and Semi-Arid

Mediterranean, Humid sub-tropical, Marine west coast

Humid continental, sub-arctic

Tundra, Ice Cap, Highlands, Non-permanent Ice

Refers to the regional climate of a broad area which can include an area on the scale of tens to hundreds of kilometers

Refers to the climatic conditions of a specific localized area, usually measured in terms of tens of yards, sometimes hundreds of yards

Refers to areas as small as a few square feet or as large as many square miles

Storm system characterized by a large low pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain.

Mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180-100 degrees East, referred to as the northwest Pacific basin.

Identical phenomena in the eastern north Pacific with tropical cyclones moving into the western Pacific re-designated as typhoons.

In the Philippines, it brings heavy rains to most of the archipelago from May to October (SW - Habagat)

In the Philippines, it brings cooler and drier air from December - February (NE - Amihan)

Season in the Philippines from December to February (cool and dry).

Season in the Philippines from March to May (hot and dry).

Season in the Philippines from June to November.

Daylight when sun is above the horizon

Important characteristic of earth's atmosphere which determines the wind and weather patterns.

Force per unit area exerted on the earth's surface by the weight of the air above the surface; measured by a mercury or aneroid BAROMETER.

Annual, monthly and diurnal maximum & minimum temperature.

refers to the ambient air temperature; the air temperature is indicated by a thermometer not affected by the moisture of the air.

Temperature measurement that reflects the physical properties of system with a mixture of a gas and a vapor; indicated by a moistened thermometer bulb exposed to air flow.

the temperature at which water vapor starts to condense out of the air

the fictitious temperature of the outdoor air

variation in temperature that occurs from the highs of the day to the cool of nights

amount of moisture present in the air (g/cum)

weight of unit vapor per unit weight of air (g/kg)

partial pressure of water vapor present in air

amount of water in the air measured using a hygrometer in the form of wet-bulb temperature in Fahrenheit or Celsius or in Percentage.

data in the form of total monthly rainfall of maximum rainfall in a 24-hour period; could also be dew; measured using gauge in inches or centimeters.

deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame caused by the rotation of the Earth and the inertia of the mass experiencing the effect

a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years

a change in average weather conditions or the distribution of events

refers to the rising average temperature of Earth's atmosphere and oceans and its projected continuation

a process by which thermal radiation from a planetary surface is absorbed by atmospheric greenhouse gases, and is re-radiated in all directions

a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range

layer in Earth's atmosphere which contains relatively high concentrations of Ozone

absorbs 97-99% of the Sun's high frequency ultraviolet light, which is potentially damaging to the life forms on Earth

relative amount of degradation to the ozone layer it can cause

a relative measure of how much heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere

concerned with the design in tropical countries; a way of looking at habitat when you live in tropical climate

Average mean temperature in the Tropics

Relative humidity level in the Tropics

Prevailing Wind in the Philippines during November to April

Prevailing Wind in the Philippines during May to October

Average speed of Slow Wind Flow

Average mean temperature in the Tropics

Relative humidity level in the Tropics