San Jose National High School

Rodriguez, Rizal

Summative Test
(Climate)

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ________________

Grade level and Section: _____________________ Score: _______________

Read and analyze each item. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Incoming solar rays tend to be perpendicular (more direct) over the
a. Middle latitudes c. Tropical zones
b. Temperate regions d. Polar caps
2. Which correctly explains latitude as a factor of affecting climate?
a. The higher the latitude, the higher the temperature. While the lower the latitude, the
lower the temperature.
b. The lower the latitude, the lower the temperature. While the higher the latitude, the
higher the temperature.
c. The higher the latitude, the lower the temperature. While the lower the latitude, the
higher the temperature.
d. The higher the latitude, the lower the temperature. While the higher the latitude, the
higher the temperature.
3. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?
a. Different altitudes receive different amounts of precipitation
b. Different altitudes receive different amounts of heat
c. Places with higher altitudes have lower temperature
d. Places with higher altitudes have higher temperature
4. What happens when to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
a. Decreases c. Varies
b. Increases d. Remains the same
5. Which statement is TRUE about high altitude?
a. The high-up places such as mountaintops often get snow for most of the year.
b. Altitude affects climate in that the higher you get, the more the temperature drops.
c. Altitude affects climate in that the higher you get, the more the temperature increases.
d. Both A and B
6. 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
7. Which part of the mountain has more vegetation?
a. Top c. Sideward
b. Leeward d. Windward
8. There are areas that are drier and warmer than surrounding flatlands, because of mountains
and valleys. What factor affects the climate?
a. Elevation c. Topography
b. Latitude
d. Vegetation Areas Mountain Bodies of Water
Range
9. Based on the given table below, which area
A Present Present
is the coldest?
B Absent Present
a. A c. C
C Present Absent
b. B d. D
D Absent Absent

10.Land heats and cools faster than the sea. Therefore, coastal areas have a lower temperature
range than those inland. Which factor affects the temperature of an area?
a. Winds
b. Altitude
c. Distance from the sea
d. Elevation from the sea
11.City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the
equator. Which will most likely affect the climate?
a. Altitude b. Latitude c. Topography d. Ocean currents
12.Southern California has cooler temperature than Arizona, which at the same latitude, but
farther inland. What do you think causes this temperature difference?
a. A cold water surface currents off California’s coast
b. A warm water surface current off California’s coast
c. The shade provided by the large number of trees in California
d. Winds formed high in California’s mountains
13.What primarily drives the ocean currents?
a. Coriolis forces
b. Density differences between water bodies
c. Rotation of the earth on its axis
d. Regional wind patterns
14.Cold water currents are most likely to be located at deeper ocean depths than warm water
currents because,
a. Cold water is denser and sinks
b. Ocean tides force cold water downward
c. Cold water has less salt to help it freeze and sink
d. Winds push cold water downward
15.How do warm currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?
a. It creates unusual warm climates
b. It creates unusual cool climates
c. It creates greater rainfall along the coast
d. It makes coastal areas cooler than the inland climate
16.Which of the following greenhouse gases is the most abundant in the atmosphere?
a. Methane b. Water vapor c. Nitrous oxide d. Carbon dioxide
17.Which of the following human activities DOES NOT contribute to enhanced
climate change?
a. Chopping down rainforests
b. Rallying against the use of renewable energy.
c. Joining in tree planting activities whenever possible.
d. Always using cars when going even to short distance places
18.Which statement DOES NOT support reduction of carbon footprint?
a. Drive a hybrid car. c. Eat a plant-based diet.
b. Hang blankets to dry. d. Turn off your lights if not needed.

For items 19-20, choose from below.

A. If the first statement is correct and the second statement is incorrect.
B. If the first statement is incorrect and the second statement is correct.
C. If both statements are correct.
D. If both statements are incorrect.

19.
I. The El Niño and La Niña are two natural occurrences in the temperatures in the
Equatorial Pacific.
II. The El Niño and La Niña affect weather conditions in some regions and can cause
droughts, floods, and storms

20.
I. Climate change is a phenomenon in which the Earth’s climate warms or cools over long
periods of time.
II. The effects of climate change include rising sea levels, drought, water shortages, crop
failure, floods, and extreme weather conditions.
 SUMMATIVE TEST IN CLIMATE
(Earth Science)
S.Y. 2022-2023

Table of Specifications
No. of No. % Rememberin Understan Analyzin Item
Most Essential Days of g ding g Placement
Learning Taugh Item Evaluati
Competencies t s ng
Creating
Explain how 4 days 15 3 2 10 1 - 15
different factors
affect the climate of
an area.
Describe certain 4 days 5 1 2 2 16 - 20
climatic phenomena
that occur on a
global level.
TOTAL 8 days

Prepared by:

Jay-R L. Liwanagan Checked by:

Teacher I
Ms. Marycel DL. Jacobe, MAT Science
Department Chairperson
Answer Key:

1. C
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10.C
11.C
12.A
13.A
14.A
15.D
16.D
17.D
18.A
19.A
20.A