Quiz 2: Interaction in the Atmosphere

1. How many percent of solar energy reaches and absorbs by the earth’s surface?
a) 51%
b) 50%
c) 52%
d) 49%
2. It is the most contributor to human-caused global warming.
a) Methane
b) Water Vapour
c) Carbon Dioxide
d) CFC’s
3. The unusual rapid increase of earth’s average temperature is called______.
a) Greenhouse effect
b) Greenhouse gasses
c) Global warming
d) Climate Change
4. This is the layer of atmosphere that is nearest to the earth's surface. It extends from the surface
up to 8 to 145 km high.
a) Mesosphere
b) Stratosphere
c) Exosphere
d) Troposphere
5. It is the natural warming of the earth.
a) Greenhouse effect
b) Greenhouse gasses
c) Global warming
d) Climate Change
6. It is a layer in the earth’s atmosphere that protects human in harmful UV radiation.
a) Ozone Layer
b) Stratosphere
c) Troposphere
d) Mesosphere
7. What role(s) does trees play in Carbon Cycle?
a) Convert carbon dioxide into oxygen
b) Serve as carbon dioxide regulator
c) Bot a and b
d) None of the above
8. These are effects of global warming EXCEPT,
a) Sea level rises
b) Changes in precipitation
c) Droughts
d) Healing of Ozone layer
9. It is the layers of atmosphere where meteors burn.
a) Troposphere
b) Mesosphere
c) Stratosphere
d) Thermosphere
10. A type of GHG that comes from pressurize sprays, air conditioning unit and Styrofoam.
a) Chlorofluorocarbons
b) Methane
c) Ozone
d) Carbon Dioxide
11. A wind that comes from the north and travel towards to the equator is called________.
a) Northeast Trade Winds
b) Southeast Trade Winds
c) Southwest Monsoon
d) Northeast Monsoon
12. Do every place on earth receive the same amount of solar radiation?
a) Yes, because the earth is smaller from the sun.
b) Yes, because there is exact distance between earth and sun.
c) No, because of the earth’s rotation and its position on its axis.
d) No, because equatorial region receive less solar radiation than polar region.
13. The hotness or coldness of an object is called________.
a) Pressure
b) Air Pressure
c) Temperature
d) None of the above
14. The NE monsoon commonly feel during the month of_________.
a) January-March
b) March-September
c) November-January
d) November-February
15. Why Northeast monsoon is called High Peak season?
a) Because it brings extreme heat weather
b) Because it brings heavy rains
c) Because it gives the best weather condition
d) Because it gives the worst weather condition
16. Local Winds are best characterize by_____ and ______.
a) NE monsoon and SW monsoon
b) NE trade winds and SE trade winds
c) Temperature and Pressure
d) Sea breeze and Land Breeze
17. It is the region that circles the earth, near the equator, where the trade winds of Southern
Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere come together.
a) ITCZ
b) Doldrums
c) Trade Winds
d) Local Winds
18. It is a wind blowing from the land towards to sea.
a) Sea Breeze
b) Land Breeze
c) Northeast Monsoon
d) Northeast Trade Winds
19. The rising warm air in the equatorial region is known as_________.
a) Equatorial wind
b) ITCZ
c) Doldrums
d) SE Trade Winds
20. It is a wind blowing from the sea rushes towards to the land_______.
a) Land Breeze
b) Sea Breeze
c) ITCZ
d) Doldrums
21. It is a persistent winds that blows continually or periodically with the season.
a) Local winds
b) NE trade winds
c) Trade winds
d) Prevailing Winds
22. How many Prevailing Winds does the Philippine have?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
23. It is the force exerted on a surface over an area covered.
a) Pressure
b) Temperature
c) Air Pressure
d) None of the above
24. Refers to the general condition of the atmosphere over an area within a specified period of
time.
a) Climate
b) Temperature
c) Pressure
d) Weather
25. Tropical cyclone in the Philippines is called______.
a) Hurricanes
b) Tornado
c) Cyclone
d) Typhoon
26. It is a kind of cyclone with a wind speed of less than 63kph.
a) Tropical depression
b) Tropical storm
c) Typhoon
d) Super typhoon
27. Typhoon Yolanda is considered as________.
a) Tropical depression
b) Typhoo
c) Super typhoon
d) Tropical storm
28. It is an agency of the government responsible for weather updates and monitoring typhoons.
a) PAGASA
b) PAG-IBIG
c) PHIVOLCS
d) NASA
29. Northern hemisphere cyclones rotates in a________.
a) Clockwise direction
b) Counter clockwise direction
c) Rolling from north to south
d) Rolling from south to north
30. How many typhoons each year does the Philippines have?
a) 19 average
b) 20 average
c) 28 average
d) 21 average