Science 7 Summative Test

Module 2 Solar Energy and the Atmosphere

Directions: Write the letter of the best answer on your paper. Erasure nor Superimposition means WRONG.
1. What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s atmosphere?
a. Argon b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen d. Oxygen
2. What is the correct order of Earth's atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
C. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
3. Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Mesosphere b. Stratosphere c. Thermosphere d. Troposphere
4. In which layer do virtually all weather phenomena take place?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
5. What protects living things from too much ultraviolet radiation?
A. oxygen B. the ozone layer C. nitrogen D. argon
6. What is meant by “ trace gases”?
a. They are not harmful
b. They are emitted by trees
c. They are naturally occurring on Earth
d. They are present in a very small amount
7. What is the basis for the division of the layers of the atmosphere surrounding Earth?
a. Changing temperature C. Changing amount of oxygen
b. Changing weather pattern d. changing position of gases
8. Which of the following correctly describes the stratosphere?
a. It is the atmospheric ozone layer.
b. It has the concentration of ionized particles
c. It is the layer important to the telecommunications
d. It is the layer extending to a height of about 8 km.
9. What do you call the upward and downward currents of air which results from the uneven heating of the air?
A. radiation currents C. winds
B. conduction currents D. convection currents
10. What happens when air is heated?
a. It expands then rises c. it spread in all directions
b. It stays in place d. it moves toward a lower elevation
11. Which warm up faster land or water?
a. Land c. both warm up at the same rate
b. Water d. rate of warming varies;depends on weather conditions
For number 12 refer on the diagram below
The diagram below shows the local winds

Diagram A Diagram B
12. Which type of breeze forms in diagram A?
A. land breeze C. Sea breeze
B. Mountain breeze D. Valley breeze
13. What do you call the upward and downward currents of air which results from the uneven heating of the
air?
A. radiation currents C. winds
B. conduction currents D. convection currents
14. In what directions do the wind blow?
a. from the northeast to the southwest
b. from the southwest to the northeast
c. from the low pressure area to the high pressure area
d. from high pressure area to the low pressure area
15. What is NOT TRUE about ITCZ?
 A. It results in thunderstorms.
B. It occurs in countries near the equator.
C. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
D. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet,rise, and form clouds.
16.. Northeast monsoon draws cold,dry air from Siberia, China and Japan. What is the other term for Northeast
monsoon?
A. Amihan B. Habagat C. HPA D. LPA
17. Which of the following does NOT describe the amihan?
A. a. Brings lots of rain C.Comes around July to September
B. b. Brings cold weather D. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
18. Which of the following greatly cause weather changes?
I – Use of motor vehicles
II – Cutting down of trees
III – Use of products with CFC
IV – Massive clearing and destruction of forest due to logging.
A. I only B. III and IV C. I and II D. I,II,III,IV
19. Which of the following human activities contribute to global warming?
I – Planting trees in wider areas III – Deforestation
II – Burning of fossil fuels IV – Overpopulation
A. I only b. II,III,IV c. I and II only d. I,II,III, and IV
20. Which of the following is most likely to cause a rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s atmosphere in the
future?
A. Atomic warfare
B. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuels
C. Dust clouds from volcanoes
D. Depletion of the Earth’s ozone layer
21. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about amihan and habagat?
a. Amihan is known as the northeast monsoon
b. Habahat is known as southwest monsoon.
c. From October to March the habagat comes from the northeast and move toward the south.
22. What is NOT TRUE about ITCZ?
A. It results in thunderstorms.
B. It occurs in countries near the equator.
C. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
D. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet,rise, and form clouds.
23. . The greenhouse effect is a natural phenomenon. Without a natural greenhouse effect, the temperature of the
Earth would be about -18°C instead of its present 14°C. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse
effect?
A. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
B. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
C. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
D. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
24. How might products be designed so that they are more "environment-friendly"?
A. Less energy should be required for their use.
B. Less energy should be used in their manufacture.
C. Products should be designed to be recycled or reused.
D. All of the above make products more "environment-friendly".
25. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface
B. It helps in cloud formation
C. It makes jet flying more comfortable
D. It offers protection from the Sun’s harmful UV rays
26. How does the energy from the sun enter the atmosphere?
A. The sun’s energy enters anywhere in the space including Earth.
B. It reaches Earth and enters the atmosphere through radiation.
C. It enters the atmosphere by vibrating through air particles of the atmosphere.
D. The plants in the Earth attract the sun’s energy making it enter the Earth’s atmosphere
27. Why do hikers put on thick clothes when climbing a high mountain?
A. for protection against insect bites
B. The air temperature decreases with altitude
C. so they can easily be located when they get lost
D. to add more weight so they will not be pushed by the wind.
28. What is the reason to support the statement, “ Cutting trees in large areas contributes to global warming.”?
A. Plants use carbon dioxide to make food . When trees are cut, CO 2 in the atmosphere will not be used up.
B. Plants use oxygen to make food. When trees are cut, oxygen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
C. Plants use water vapor to make food. When trees are cut, water vapor in the atmosphere will not be used up.
D. Plants use nitrogen to make food. When trees are cut, nitrogen in the atmosphere will not be used up.
29-30 List down ways on how can you contribute in preventing global warming?