III. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
16. Dry season is characterized by hot and cloudless day.
17. Precipitation is highest in the area where the southwest monsoon strikes. 18. During rainy season, it is advisable to wear light colored and cotton clothes
19. During wet season, daytime temperatures range from 30 to 36 degree Celsius and during nighttime. temperature ranges from 21 to 28 degree Celsius.
20. The Philippines has four seasons. 21. The air is fast and cold which brings heavy rains and typhoons in the country. 22. The Philippine climate, warm and humid year round, is considered to be one of the world's healthiest tropical climates.
23. Country's location (latitude), wind system, bodies of water, and amount of rainfall are the factors that influence country's seasons
24. The peak of dry season is in March with less rain showers. 25. During summer months, some people go on a vacation. It is also the time for some people to dry their crons and other
Answers
Answer:
Given below are the truths about each statement, and their explanation.
Explanation:
16. True, a dry season is characterized by hot and cloudless days. It is very hot, and all the water is dried up. Thus, the water cycle is still underway, and so, there are barely any clouds in the sky.
17. True, the precipitation is highest in the area where the southwest monsoon strikes. That is because these are coastal areas, and the humidity building up through the year add to it.
18. False, during rainy season, it is not advisable to wear light colored and cotton clothes. These clothes are to be worn during the summers. During rainy season, it is advisable to wear water resistant clothes, and carry an umbrella or a raincoat.
19. True, during wet season, daytime temperatures range from 30 to 36 degree Celsius and during nighttime. temperature ranges from 21 to 28 degree Celsius. These values hold true for tropical regions around the coast.
20. False, Philippines has 2 seasons - dry and rainy.
21. True, the air is fast and cold which brings heavy rains and typhoons in the country. This is because of the geographical position of Philippines.
22. True, the Philippine climate, warm and humid year round, is considered to be one of the world's healthiest tropical climates.
23. True, a country's location (latitude), wind system, bodies of water, and amount of rainfall are the factors that influence country's seasons.
24. True, the peak of dry season is in March with less rain showers.
25. True, during summer months, some people go on a vacation. It is also the time for some people to dry their crons and other.
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