Q4 Summative Test 2 in Science 6

Which season in the Philippines is characterized by hot and dry weather?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Monsoon

Answer explanation

Summer in the Philippines is characterized by hot and dry weather, making it the correct choice for the season with these weather conditions.

During which season in the Philippines does the country experience heavy rainfall and typhoons?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

• Monsoon

Answer explanation

During the monsoon season in the Philippines, the country experiences heavy rainfall and typhoons, making it the correct choice.

What could possibly be the reading of the temperature when people wear thick clothes or jackets?

• 20˚C

• 30˚C

• 25˚C

• 33˚C

Answer explanation

When people wear thick clothes or jackets, the temperature reading might be lower than the actual temperature, so the correct choice is 20˚C.

Which of the description above shows third type of climate in the Philippines?

• Dry for 6 months and wet for another 6 months

• No dry season with maximum rainfall from November to January

• Short dry season from one to three months, rainy for the rest of the year

• Rains evenly distributed throughout the year, dry for the next 6 months

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Short dry season from one to three months, rainy for the rest of the year' as it describes the third type of climate in the Philippines.

Why are summer days hot?

• The days are shorter during summer.

• The sun shines longer during winter.

• The rays of the sun are vertical or direct.

• The rays of the sun are slanted during the afternoon.

Answer explanation

The rays of the sun are vertical or direct, leading to hotter temperatures during summer.

The two distinct seasons in the Philippines are the wet and dry season.

• true

• false

Answer explanation

The statement is true as the Philippines experiences two distinct seasons: wet and dry season.

Which of the following is a factor that affects the season of the Philippines?

• a. climate

• b. neighbor country

• c. oceans

• d. location of the Philippines

Answer explanation

The location of the Philippines is a factor that affects its season due to its position relative to the equator and surrounding bodies of water.

What do you think will happen if rice farmers plant their crops on April or May?

• The plants will be dry.

• The plants will be infested.

• The plants will have supply of water.

• The plants will grow faster.

Answer explanation

If rice farmers plant their crops on April or May, the plants will be dry due to the lack of water during the dry season.

Which activities could you do during the wet season?

• Drying crops

• Planting

• Going to a picnic

• Swimming

Answer explanation

During the wet season, planting is a suitable activity as the soil is moist and conducive for seeds to germinate and grow.

Which of the following cause/s changes in seasons?

• a. Earth’s rotation and revolution

• Earth’s rotation and tilting on its axis

• Earth's revolution around the sun and tilting on its axis

Answer explanation

Earth's revolution around the sun and tilting on its axis are the causes of changes in seasons.