SUMMATIVE TEST

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Determine the latitude and longitude of the points marked. Latitude (N or S), Longitude (W or E)
___1. What are the coordinates of Point A?
A. 60°N, 120°W B. 60°N, 120°E C. 60°S, 120°W D. 60°S, 120°E
___2. What are the coordinates of Point F?
A. 30°N, 135°E B. 30°N, 135°W C.30°S, 135°W D. 30°S, 135°E
___3. To locate exact places on the Earth, one must look at____
A. the lines of latitude only. C. a neighboring area to describe the location.
B. the lines of longitude only. D. the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
For items 4 to 5, use the map below:

___4. Using the map above, which body of water is found near to the
west of the Philippines?
A. Arctic Ocean C. Atlantic Ocean
B. Indian Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
___5. Which large landmass is found to the north of the Philippines?
A. Asian Continent C. African Continent
B. Australian Continent D. South American Continent
___6. What are natural resources? These are materials or elements from the environment that people _______.
A. Invented for themselves C. Did not create
B. use to meet their needs D. observe using a scientific equipment
___7. What do you call a resource that people can use again and again but its supply can be replaced?
A. reliable B. recyclable C. Renewable D. unlimited
___8. Which of the following are natural resources?
A. Plants B. Soil C. Wind D. All of these
___9. Which pair of resources is renewable?
A. Cotton and leather B. aluminium and iron C. coal and solar energy D. soil and minerals
___10. What do petroleum, natural gas, and coal have in common?
A. They are infinite sources of energy. C. They are renewable resources.
B. They are produced by artificial means. D. They are non-renewable resources.
___11. Which of the following is an example of an abiotic natural resource?
A. Fish B. Steam C. Wood D. Paper
___12. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy resource?
A. Solar B. Hydroelectric C. Coal D. Wind
___13. Why are coal, petroleum and natural gas considered non-renewable resources if they were produced from plant and animal remains?
A. It takes very long time to produce them.
B. Using them results in environmental problems.
C. They are difficult to locate and explore from Earth.
D. The Philippines is dependent on supply from other countries.
___14. How can you help in the preservation of our environment?
A. By throwing garbage anywhere you like C. by killing all insects
B. By using aerosol sprays D. by planting trees
___15. Our faucet in the house cannot be closed tightly. What is your reaction to this?
A. Leave it that way since the drops are very small.
B. Ask that it be replaced or repaired immediately.
C. The decision should be left to your father.
D. A new faucet is more expensive than the water being lost daily.
II. module 2
___1. Which of the layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
A. Mesosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
___2. What is the correct order of Earth’s atmospheric layers from bottom to top?
A. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
B. Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
C. Stratosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere
D. Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
___3. 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 patterns D. Changing composition of gases
___4. Why is the presence of ozone above the troposphere important for the survival of living things on Earth?
A. It warms Earth’s surface. C. It makes jet flying more comfortable.
B. It helps in cloud formation. D. It offers protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
___5. What is the best way that anyone can do to prevent global warming?
A. Plant more trees.
B. Create an improved shelter that can withstand heat.
C. Lessen the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from point sources.
D. Deflect the light coming from the sun by sending satellite mirrors in space.
___6. In which layer do weather phenomena occurs?
A. Exosphere B. Stratosphere C. Thermosphere D. Troposphere
___7. Which of the following is the coldest layer?
A. Exosphere B. Mesosphere C. Stratosphere D. Troposphere
___8. Which gas has the greatest amount in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A. Carbon B. Oxygen C. Nitrogen D. Hydrogen
___9. Why are scientists concerned about the greenhouse effect?
A. There is no technology that will keep the temperature of Earth constant.
B. Human activities like burning of fossil fuels and deforestation enhance the greenhouse effect.
C. Planting trees in wider areas is not possible; Earth has many desert areas.
D. The human population is increasing rapidly; more carbon dioxide will be released to the atmosphere.
___10. Human activities such as polluting and careless harvesting results to atmospheric changes, this means that humans have _______
A. replaced non-renewable resources C. established equilibrium in ecosystems
B. affected global stability in a positive way D. caused the destruction of habitats
III. module 3
___1. In what direction do winds blow?
A. From the northeast to the southwest C. From low pressure areas to high pressure areas
B. From the southwest to the northeast D. From high pressure areas to low pressure areas
___2. Which of the following DOES NOT describe the amihan?
A. Brings lots of rain C. Comes around July to September
B. Brings cold weather D. Comes from the northeast and moves southward
___3. Which of the following best describes the monsoon?
A. A long period of rain and wind. C. A phenomena that affects only southern Asia
B. A mesoscale thermal circulation. D. A gigantic land/sea breeze system on a seasonal cycle.
___4. Which of the following will occur if a cool breeze is blowing from the land towards the ocean during night time?
A. Land breeze B. Sea breeze C. Trade winds D. ITCZ
___5. What happens where air is heated?
A. It expands, then rises. B. It stays in place. C. It spreads in all directions. D. it moves toward a lower elevation.
___6. What is NOT TRUE about ITCZ?
A. It results in thunderstorms. C. It occurs in the Philippines all year round.
B. It occurs in countries near the equator D. It is a place where winds in the tropics meet, rise and form clouds.
___7. Which is TRUE about land and sea breezes?
A. During the day, warm air over the land replaces cooler air over the sea.
B. During the day, cool air over the water replaces warm air over the land.
C. During the night, cool air over the water replaces warm air over the land.
D. During the night, warm air over the land replaces cool air over the water.
___8. What happens to the surrounding air as warm air rises?
A. Moves in all directions C. moves away from the rising air
B. Moves to a higher altitude D. moves toward the place where warm air rises
___9. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about amihan and habagat?
A. Amihan is known as the northeast monsoon.
B. Habagat is known as the southwest monsoon.
C. From October to March the habagat comes from the northeast and moves towards the south.
D. From October to March the amihan comes from the northeast and moves towards the south.
___10. Why are there winds?
A. Because air blows down-hill. C. Because air blows from high density to low density.
B. Because of temperature differences. D. Because air blows along isobars.