SCI9 Q3 CLIMATE SW3

1. Which of the following best describes climate?

•  The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.

• The pattern of the weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.

• The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.

• The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.

Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?

• Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface

• Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas

• Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas

• . Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface

3. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?

• A. The latitude

• B. The topography

• C. The altitude

•             D. The distance from the ocean

               

4. Why do places at the same latitudes have different climate?

• Amount of heat received varies         

• Amount of precipitation differs           

• Higher altitudes have lower temperature

• Higher altitudes have higher temperatures

Atmospheric pressure drops as altitude ...

• increases
• remains constant
• decreases