DAWIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SCIENCE 9- Weeks 4-6 Summative Test

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I. Multiple Choice (1 point each item)
Choose the letter of your best answer and write on the space provided.
_______1. Which of the following is not part of latitude climate zones?
A. Polar Zone B. Savannah Zone C. Temperate Zone D. Tropical Zone
_______2. Which latitude climate zone that has the coldest annual average temperature?
A. Polar Zone B. Savannah Zone C. Temperate Zone D. Tropical Zone
_______ 3. Based on altitude, which of the following area do you think has the lowest temperature?
(masl: meters above sea level)
A. Tagaytay (640 masl) C. Tacloban (20 masl)
B. Bukidnon (915masl) D. Kidapawan (280 masl)
_______ 4. Which of the following statements best explain why areas near the equator have higher
temperature?
A. Polar zones near equator receives less sunlight.
B. Ocean currents in this region brings hot water current.
C. Sun’s rays strike vertically in places near equator resulting to higher temperature.
D. Tropical area in this region only has two seasons because its elevation is under 50 meters.
_______ 5. The latitude lines are labelled from the equator which is ___ degrees to north and south poles
which are ___ degrees.
A. 0, 30 B. 0 , 60 C. 0, 75 D. 0 ,90
_______ 6. How does latitude affect the climate of a place?
A. Temperature drops the higher up into the atmosphere that you go and rises when you’re going
down.
B. Temperature drops the farther the area is from the equator and rises the nearer you go toward s
the equator.
C. Temperature drops at night when the sun sets.
D. Temperature drops in the morning when the sun is not up, and clouds are formed.
_______ 7. From an average daily temperature, Brgy. Kapatagan has colder temperature than Brgy. Dawis
which both are in the city of Digos. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?
A. altitude B. latitude C. ocean currents D. topography
_______ 8. Why are the coldest places on Earth found at the poles?
A. Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
B. Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
C. Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.
D. Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.
For items 9-10, refer to the illustration on the right side.
_______ 9. Which of the following that is under temperate
region?
A. Europe, Africa, Arctic
B. Europe, Asia, Antarctica
C. Europe, South America, Antarctica
D. Europe, North America, Northern Asia
_______ 10. Which of the following is correctly classified
according to its latitude climate zones?
A. Tropical: Asia, Temperate: Europe, Polar: Africa
B. Tropical: Antarctica , Temperate: Europe Polar: Asia
C. Tropical: Africa, Temperate: Europe, Polar: Arctic
D. Tropical: Arctic, Temperate: Europe, Polar: Antarctica
_______ 11. What area that receives less precipitation or rainfall?
A. Leeward side B. Sideward side C. Oceania side D. Windward side
_______ 12. What do you call those little rainfall behind mountainous region which are significantly
reduced carrying a dry air?
A. rain buster B. rainforest C. rain shadow D. rain surge
_______ 13. In northern hemisphere, the current flows in a _________direction while in southern
hemisphere, the current flows in ___________ direction.
A. clockwise , counterclockwise C. counterclockwise, clockwise
B. clockwise , clockwise D. counterclockwise, counterclockwise
_______ 14. How does ocean currents affect the climate of a place?
A. Warm ocean current raises the temperature of the landmass area where it passes.
B. Cold ocean current raises the temperature of the landmass area where it passes.
C. Warm ocean current drops the temperature of the landmass area where it passes.
D. None of these.
_______ 15. A certain city 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. altitude B. latitude C. ocean current D. topography
_______ 16. 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.
_______ 17. During summer, how does distance from the sea affect the climate?
A. Cool breezes will cool both the coast and farther inland.
B. Warm breezes will warm both the coast and farther inland.
C. Cool breezes will bring cooler air to the coast while inland will be cooler.
D. Warm breezes will bring warm air to the coast while inland will be warmer.
_______ 18. Mountains are topographic features of an area which also affects the amount of precipitation
in a certain region. Which of the following statement best support why areas in the leeward side have
usual vegetation including grasslands and desert plants?
A. Air in this area is blocked condensing the water vapor forming clouds.
B. Air in this area becomes warm and dry with less amount of precipitation.
C. Air in this area is dry resulting to formation of clouds with high amount of precipitation.
D. Both A and B
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_______ 19. Bases on the picture on the left side, which
of the following ocean current will usually bring cold
water currents?
C B A. A,B & C B. B,D & E C. A,F,G D. B, C, G

_______ 20. Which refers to a variation or change in the

D climate in a specific location, region, or of the entire
E
planet?
F A. climate change B. greenhouse effect C. global
warming D. wildfire
A

_______ 21. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?

A. reforestation B. mining activities C. illegal fishing D. incineration of garbage
_______ 22. Which of following is an indication of global warming?
A. coastal erosion C. rising of sea level
B. decrease of global temperature D. strong waves in the ocean
_______ 23. Which of the following is NOT an effect of El Niño?
A. Heavy precipitation C. Drought
B. Massive storms D. Stronger thunderstorms
_______ 24. There are variety of factors that cause climate change. Which caused mainly in the current
period of climate change?
A. . cultural activities B. human activities C. natural activities D. industrial activities
_______ 25. How education plays a vital role in combatting climate change?
I. It helps understand and address the impact of global warming.
II. Increases “climate literacy” among young people.
III. Encourages changes in their attitudes and behavior.
IV. Helps them adapt to climate change-related trends
A. I, II, III B. I, IV C. II, III D. I, II, III, IV

Prepared by:
JAIME S. CRISPINO
Science 9 Teacher