ASSESSMENT: Read and understand the statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer by

writing the letter on the blank before the number.

______ 1. Which of the following places on earth receives the least amount of direct sunlight?

A. Polar Region C. Low and Middle Latitudes

B. Tropical Region D. Temperate Region

______ 2. A certain island is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is also

located near the equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the island?

A. Altitude B. Latitude C. Topography D. All of these

______ 3. Which of the following situations is an example of climate?

A. A hot day in Imus C. An intense thunderstorm in Imus

B. A foggy afternoon in Imus D. Average temperature in Imus for 15 years

______ 4. What will most likely be experienced if the place is farther from the ocean?

A. Very cold temperature all year round.

B. Alternate wet and dry seasons, just like in the North Pole.

C. Little to no change in temperature from summer to winter.

D. Extreme temperature differences depending on the latitude.

______ 5. Which part of the Earth receives most of the sun’s rays?

A. Equator C. North Pole

B. Middle Latitude D. South Pole

______ 6. Taytay, Rizal is 52m above sea level and has an average temperature of 280C; while Tacloban

City is 20m above sea level and has an average temp. of 300C. Which of the following

statements best generalizes the information stated?

A. Taytay is higher than Tacloban.

B. Tacloban is a lot lower than Taytay.

C. It is colder in Taytay because of its elevation.

D. It is colder in Tacloban because of its elevation.

______ 7. As you go on top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

A. It decreases. C. It goes up and down.

B. It increases. D. Nothing happens.

______ 8. How do prevailing winds affect the climate of a region?

A. It creates desert areas.

B. It affects the amount of precipitation by decreasing it.

C. It causes more precipitation on one side of a mountain.

D. It controls the amount of solar energy a place receives.

______ 9. What causes the apparent acceleration of a moving body on or near the Earth as a result of

the Earth’s rotation, and also causes clockwise and counterclockwise of ocean currents.

A. Coriolis Effect C. Greenhouse Effect

B. Climate Change D. Global Warming

______10. Which two factors primarily are used to describe climate?

A. Temperature and density C. Winds and humidity

B. Precipitation and density D. Temperature and precipitation​