Science Summative Test 3

Question 1

the line extendedly around the earth horizontally

Answer 1

Latitude

Question 2

further from equator 1.
closer to equator 2.

Answer 2

1. cooler
2. warmer

Question 3

small angle, 1.
directly 2.

Answer 3

1. cold
2. directly

Question 4

Earth axis is not perpendicular to the plane of its _

Answer 4

orbit

Question 5

further from pole 1.
near pole 2.

Answer 5

1. hot
2. cool

Question 6

upper half of the earth

Answer 6

Nothern Hemisphere

Question 7

down half sphere of earth
5 continents

Answer 7

Southern Hemisphere

Question 8

-natural and artificial features of an area
-another factor that affects the climate of a certain place
-precipitation in a certain region
-mountain is the greatly affected

Answer 8

Topography

Question 9

_ _ are natural barrier to air movement

Answer 9

mountain ranges

Question 10

• side of the mountain that receives less amount of precipitation
• the side protected by the elevation of the island from prevailing wind and typically to dryer side of an island

Answer 10

Leeward side

Question 11

• sign of the mountain that receive the most amount of precipitation
• side of an island subject the prevailing wind

Answer 11

Windward

Question 12

The higher the altitude, the _ the temperature

Answer 12

lower

Question 13

the higher the latitude, the _ the temperature

Answer 13

lower

Question 14

_ heat up faster there by warming up the air above it and making it less dense (rises)

Answer 14

Land

Question 15

_ heats up slower hence its cooler than land when the air moves to its surface the earth becomes cooler and get heavier (sinks)

Answer 15

water

Question 16

due to the difference in pressure the air flows from the high pressure over the sea to the low pressure over the land. This air flow from the sea to the land is called _

Answer 16

sea breeze

Question 17

local wind system characterized by flow from land to water late at night, alternate with sea breeze along coastlines adjacent to large bodies of water

Answer 17

Land Breeze

Question 18

places near bodies of water have

Answer 18

moderate climate

Question 19

far from bodies of water, have

Answer 19

extreme climate

Question 20

higher the carbon dioxide, the global temperature _

Answer 20

increases

Question 21

when carbon dioxide concentration rise, air temperature _ _

Answer 21

go up

Question 22

refers to long term ships in land temperature and weather patterns
- influenced by the latitude
- 23.5

Answer 22

climate

Question 23

Which of the following can cause global warming?
A. volcanic eruptions
B. the amount of rainfall
C. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
D. the absorption of heat from the earth’s interior

Answer 23

D

Question 24

When does greenhouse effect happen?
A. When the earth surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. When the earth surface absorb heat from the earth’s interior.
C. When the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
D. When the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface

Answer 24

D

Question 25

Which of the following greenhouse gases is the most abundant in the
atmosphere?
A. methane
B. water vapor
C. nitrous oxide
D. carbon dioxide

Answer 25

B

Question 26

Which statement supports the importance of forests for mitigating climate
change?
A. It provides building materials.
B. It is an important source of food.
C. It serves as a sink in the carbon cycle.
D. It reflects sunlight away from the Earth

Answer 26

C

Question 27

Which of the following is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
A. organic farming
B. livestock raising
C. burning fossil fuel
D. car manufacturing

Answer 27

A

Question 28

Which is TRUE about greenhouse effect?
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the earth’s
interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the
outer space.
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the
earth’s surface.

Answer 28

A

Question 29

What do you call the physical attributes, surface shapes and features of a
particular area?
A. altitude
B. latitude
C. seismograph
D. topography

Answer 29

D

Question 30

The mountain range is present and also the bodies of water is it cold?

Answer 30

Yes

Question 31

Which are the basis of classifying the types of climate of an area?
A. air pollution, wind, and temperature
B. precipitation, temperature, and wind
C. topography, wind, and water cycle
D. water cycle, wind, and precipitation

Answer 31

B

Question 32

When moist winds approach a mountain, these often drop rain as winds rise over
the mountain and come down on the other side. As the air comes down the
leeward side, it warms, expands, and reduces the possibility of precipitation. How
does this phenomenon affect the leeward side of the mountain?
A. The leeward side of the mountain is cooler and wet.
B. The leeward side of the mountain is cooler and drier.
C. The leeward side of the mountain is warmer and wet.
D. The leeward side of the mountain is warmer and drier.

Answer 32

C

Question 33

During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do
you think makes Baguio cold?
A. latitude
B. altitude
C. topography
D. distance from the ocean

Answer 33

B

Question 34

Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
A. Different altitudes receive different amounts of precipitation
B. Different altitudes receive different amounts of heat
C. Places with higher altitudes have lower temperature
D. Places with higher altitudes have higher temperature

Answer 34

B

Question 35

Which statement supports the idea of leeward and windward sides of the
mountain?
A. Air pressure in leeward is higher than the windward side.
B. The two sides of the same mountain have different climates because of the
water and air movement.
C. The leeward side of the mountain experiences floods while the windward
side experiences less precipitate.
D. Both A and B

Answer 35

B