SUMMATIVE TEST

GRADE 9 SCIENCE
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1. 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.
2. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
a. remains the same c. decreases b. increases d. varies
3. 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.
4. Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
b. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
c. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
d. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
5. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
a. Clouds form. b.The humidity increases. c. The dew point is reached. d. Precipitation occurs.
6. 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.topography c. altitude d. all of these
7. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
8. 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.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
c. The temperature becomes lower.
d. There is too much water vapor.
9. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
a. leeward side b. rain shadow c. windward side d. peak
10. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. b. Water vapor condenses. c. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.
11. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?
a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
b. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
d. Trade wind becomes stronger
12. It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
a. climate b. weather c. monsoon d. topography
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 c. topography b. altitude d. all of these14. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A)inside a science lab
B)in empty space
C) in the core of theEarth
D) in the air
15. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
a. The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
b. The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
c. The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
d. The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
16. What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.
17. 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.
b. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
c. The temperature becomes lower.
d. There is too much water vapor.
18.During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?
a. The latitude c. The altitude
b. The topography d. The distance from the ocean
19. 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.
 20. The word climate means -
a.the amount of air pressure on a certain day
b) the usual weather in a place
c) a description of an ecosystem
d) condensation in the atmosphere
21.Weather and climate refer to conditions
A) inside a science lab
b) in empty space
c) in the core of the earth
d) in the air
22. which of the following is not an example of a type of weather condition?
a) thunderstorm
b) desert
c) tornado
d) hurricane
23. the climate of a desert is usually -
a) wet and cold
b) dark and wet
c) rainy and humid
d) hot and dry
24. Water vapor in the air is called -
A)humidity
B)air pressure
C)lightning
D) temperature
25. Water vapor in the air can condense and form -
A)clouds
B)sunlight
C)lightning
D) air
26. What causes water vapor in the air to condense?
A)rain
B)nimbus clouds
c)gravity
D) a cooler temperature
27. Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?
A)rain
b)snow
c)hail
d) clouds
28. The tiny droplets of water that form clouds fall to the Earth due to the force of -
A) sound
B) solar energy
C) magnetic power

 29. Air pressure means

A) the amount of water vapor in the air
B) the weight of the air pressing on everything in the environment
C) the amount of precipitation in a certain area
D) the type of clouds in the atmosphere
30. What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
a. Clouds form. c. The humidity increases.
b. The dew point is reached. d. Precipitation occurs.
31.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.
32.Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?
a. great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
b. great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
c. less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas
d. less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface
33. Which condition happens during the La Niña phenomenon?
a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increases
b. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreases
c. Upwelling of cold water is blocked
d. Trade wind becomes stronger
34. Which is the best practice to reduce the effect of climate change?
a. livestock raising c. organic farming b. burning fossil fuel d. car manufacturing
35. Which of the following shows the effect of climate change?
a. rising of sea level c. deforestation of the forest
b. coastal erosion in some places d. siltation of bodies of water
36. Which of the following can cause global warming?
a. volcanic eruptions c. the increase of the amount of rainfall
b. the rising of warm air into the atmosphere d. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere
37.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 the outer space.
d. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the earth’s surface.
38. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?
a. reforestation b. mining activities c. illegal fishing d. incineration of garbage
39 Which of following is an indication of global warming?
a. rising of sea level c. coastal erosion b. decrease of global temperature d. land and water pollution
40.What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. Greenhouse effect occurs. c. Water vapor condenses.
b. Temperature increases. d. Climate changes.