EARTH AND SPACE THIRD QUARTER

Activity ____: Which Side Are You?

Objectives :
✓ compare windward and leeward sides of a geological structure
✓ explain how topography of geological structure influences climate

Materials:
• Activity sheet
• Ballpen
• Notebook

Procedure:
1. Study Figure 1. It shows the sides (windward & leeward) of the mountain and
direction of prevailing winds (Warm & Dry Air).

Guide Questions:
Q1. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature? high temperature?
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Q2. What happens to warm moist air as it rises over the mountain? dry air as it moves
down the mountain?
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Q3. What kind of land area is formed in the leeward side of the mountain? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q4. How does windward side different from the leeward side?
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Q5. Explain briefly how topography influences climate?
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 EARTH AND SPACE THIRD QUARTER

Activity ____: Which Side Are You?

Objectives :
✓ compare windward and leeward sides of a geological structure
✓ explain how topography of geological structure influences climate

Materials:
• Activity sheet
• Ballpen
• Notebook

Procedure:
2. Study Figure 1. It shows the sides (windward & leeward) of the mountain and
direction of prevailing winds (Warm & Dry Air).

Guide Questions:
Q1. Which side of the mountain experiences low temperature? high temperature?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q2. What happens to warm moist air as it rises over the mountain? dry air as it moves
down the mountain?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q3. What kind of land area is formed in the leeward side of the mountain? Why?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q4. How does windward side different from the leeward side?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Q5. Explain briefly how topography influences climate?
__________________________________________________________________________________________________