WHERE IN THE WORLD IS THE PHILIPPINES (PART 1)?
Where in the world is the Philippines (Part 1)?
a. What is its location
in
latitude
and
longitude?
b. What hemisphere is it in—the north or south? the east or the west?
C. Make a hypothesis about the kind of weather that is common in this place. Justify your
answer.
LET'S CREATE:
Look at a globe or another kind of world map. Pick a place that you have never been. Answer the following
questions
a. What is the name of this place?
b. What is its location in latitude and longitude?
c. What hemisphere is it in—the north or south? the east or the west?
d. Make a hypothesis about the kind of weather that is common in this place. Justify your answer.
e. Write a short, fictional story about this place.
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Answer:
a. The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, on the eastern rim of the Asiatic Mediterranean. It is bounded in the west by the South China Sea; in the east by the Pacific Ocean; in the south by the Sulu and Celebes Seas; and in the north by the Bashi Channel. Its capital and main port of entry is Manila.
b. the northern hemisphere
c. The Climate of the Philippines is tropical and maritime. It is characterized by relatively high temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall.
a