Science and Technology 7 Fourth Quarter nd 2 Summative Exam

Name: _______________________________________________ Grade & Sec: _______________________________ I. Write the CAPITAL letters of the correct answer before the number. The atmosphere is divided into layers according to major changes in______________ A. materials C. air flow B. temperature D. kinds of gases it contains On what layer of the atmosphere does the earths weather generally occurs? A. mesosphere C. stratosphere B. troposphere D. thermosphere Compared to warm air, cool air is __________ for a given volume A. lighter C. less dense B. denser D. about same density What layer of the atmosphere is electrical charged particle found? A. exosphere C. thermosphere B. stratosphere D. troposphere Why does air pressure decrease as the altitude increases? A. there are lesser clouds C. the temperature decrease B. there is lesser gravitational pull D. the air becomes less dense What is the reason why ozone layer is vital to life on earth? A. ozone reflect heat C. ozone is a thin layer of gas B. ozone is an absorbing gas D. ozone absorbed uv rays If you want to dry clothes, which condition would you prefer? A. cloudy skies C. low humidity of the air B. high humidity of the air D. presence of cool air What occurs due to the unequal heating of the air? A. conduction C. radiation currents B. precipitation D. convectional currents Which type of cloud is feathery and occurs only at very high altitudes? A. cirrus C. cumulus B. nimbus D. stratus If a weather map has a symbol that shows a circle with the word high in the middle, what is it referring to? A. high temperature C. high pressure B. high precipitation D. humid weather Generally at night, the land cools off faster that the sea. This brings about ___________. A. high humidity C. sea breeze B. land breeze D. storm Philippines often experience rain because of ___________. A. strong conventional current D. location along the intertropical convergence B. frequent high pressure areas zone C. air masses passing across the country How does isobars help meteorologist predict weather? A. They help meteorologist see areas of equal temperature B. They may help meteorologist predict weather C. They may meteorologist tell how fast the wind is blowing by noting how far apart isobar are place on the weather map D. They may meteorologist tell how fast the wind is blowing by noting how closely isobar are place on the weather map Which of the following is the main reason why the Philippines has no winter season? A. located in asia B. being an archipelago C. it has sufficient rain fall D. located near the equator Lilia found a rock within the vicinity of the Mayon Volcano. Which of the following rocks could it be? A. slate B. basalt C. dolomite D. quartzite JPO | 1

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16. In which type of rock are fossil formed? A. magma C. sedimentary B. metamorphic D. igneous 17. Which of the following raw materials are widely used in industries? A. gems B. metals C. silicates D. metalloids 18. What processes are involved in the water cycle A. evaporation, diffusion and precipitation C. evaporation, condensation and precipitation B. evaporation, diffusion and condensation D. evaporation, transpiration and condensation 19. What takes place when candle burns? A. oxygen is formed C. nitrogen is used up B. oxygen is used up D. carbon dioxide is used up 20. Which of the following weather disturbance is the most violent? A. typhoon C. tornado B. cyclone D. thunderstorm 21. What kind of weather do you have when clouds are present and the greater part of the day is warm and rainless? A. fair weather B. fine weather C. rainy weather D. sunny weather 22. Which of the following specialized weather instrument can determine the direction of wind? A. anemometer B. barometer C. rain gauge D. wind vane 23. Which of the following clouds is associated with fair weather? A. cirrus B. nimbus C. stratus D. cumulus 24. What causes winds? A. difference in temperature C. difference in composition of earths gases B. difference in earths rotation D. difference in the dust particles in the air 25. What is the common type of precipitation? A. dew B. rain C. sleet D. snow 26. Weather is what conditions of the atmosphere are over a long period of time while climate is how the atmosphere "behaves" over relatively short periods of time. A. Both statements are correct. B. 1st statement is correct and the 2nd statement is not. C. 1st statement is incorrect and the 2nd statement is correct. D. Both statements are incorrect. 27. It is refers to the general condition of the atmosphere over an area within a specified period of time. A. climate C. air pressure B. weather D. none of the above 28. Device used to measure the speed of winds. A. wind sock C. weathervane or wind vane B. anemometer D. none of the above 29. ______________ is the force of air against a unit of area. A. humidity C. temperature B. air pressure D. gravity 30. It is the actual volume of water vapor in a volume of air in relation to its capacity. A. relative humidity C. air pressure B. humidity D. none of the above 31. It is the wind that moves from the land towards the ocean. A. northeast monsoons C. land breeze B. southwest monsoons D. sea breeze 32. It is the wind that moves from the ocean or sea towards the land. A. northeast monsoons C. land breeze B. southwest monsoons D. sea breeze 33. It is the motion of the wind follows a curved lined. A. Coriolis effect C. Ortega effect B. Fujiwhara effect D. Wong effect

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34. It is a region where the atmospheric pressure at the surface of the planet is greater than its surrounding environment. A. high pressure area C. high precipitation B. low pressure area D. low precipitation 35. It is a large atmospheric circulation system with the wind flowing clockwise around it in the Northern Hemisphere, and counter-clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. A. anticyclone B. cyclone C. typhoon D. storm II. Identification 36. A binary interaction where tropical cyclones within a certain distance of each other begin to rotate about a common midpoint. 37. They are puffy clouds that sometimes look like pieces of floating cotton. 38. Form when moisture in the air condenses on small particles. 39. Belt of low pressure found at the equator, characterized by weak and calm winds which is also called as ITCZ. 40. Wind that are coming from 30 to 35 degrees N and S latitude moving toward the poles. 41. The solar radiation that reaches and heats the Earths surface. 42. The state of the atmosphere with regard to temperature, cloudiness, rainfall, wind, and other meteorological conditions 43. The in charge agency in the Philippines that warns people of approaching typhoons. 44. The administrator of the weather agency of the Philippines. 45. The formation of clouds. 46. The most common type of precipitation. 47. It is called the northern light or curtains of light. 48. The last layer of the atmosphere which is the earths outermost layer. 49. The hottest layer of the atmosphere. 50. It is the first layer of the atmosphere. III. Write the weather map symbols for the following 51. Heavy Rain 52. Drizzle 53. Rain 54. Low Pressure area 55. High Pressure area

IV. Enumeration 56-57 Monsoon Winds 58-59 Example of convectional current 60-64 Principal elements of Weather (Factors) 65-70 Global Winds (Pressure Belt)

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