SUMMATIVE TEST # 3 (Q3M2)

I. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases. c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases. d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
2. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. b. Temperature increases. c. Water vapor condenses. d. Climate changes.
3. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a mountain?
a. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side. c. The temperature becomes lower.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough. d. There is too much water vapor.
4. Which condition happens during the La Niña phenomenon?
a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
b. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases d. Trade wind becomes stronger
5. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate b. monsoon c. weather d. topography
6. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side b. windward side c. rain shadow d. peak
7. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. livestock raising b. burning fossil fuel c. organic farming d. car manufacturing
8. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. rising of sea level b. deforestation of the forest c. coastal erosion in some places d. siltation of bodies of water
9. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?
a. The latitude b. The topography c. The altitude d. The distance from the ocean
10. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
a. Amount of heat received varies. c. Higher altitudes have lower temperature
b. Amount of precipitation differs. d. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
11. When does greenhouse effect happen?
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 outer space.
d. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
12. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?
a. reforestation b. illegal fishing c. mining activities d. incineration of garbage
13. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect the
climate of the city?
a. latitude b. altitude c. topography d. all of these
14. Which of following is an indication of global warming?
a. rising of sea level b. decrease of global temperature c. coastal erosion d. strong waves in the ocean
15. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?
a. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.
b. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.
c. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.
d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.
16. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
a. remains the same b. increases c. decreases d. varies
17. Which of the following BEST describes climate?
a. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
b. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
c. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
d. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.
18. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface c. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
b. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas d. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
19. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
a. Clouds form. b. The dew point is reached. c. The humidity increases. d. Precipitation occurs.
20. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. volcanic eruptions c. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere
b. the amount of rainfall d. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere

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