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Altitude

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

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

a)

Altitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Topography

d)

Distance from bodies of water

2.

Based from the table, which place is the hottest?

a)

Laoag

b)

Manila

c)

Tacloban

d)

Zamboanga

3.

Based from the table, which place has the highest annual average temperature?

a)

Tagaytay

b)

Baguio

c)

Manila

d)

Zamboanga

4.

Based from the table, which top 3 places has the highest elevation above sea level?

a)

Tagaytay

b)

Zamboanga

c)

Baguio

d)

Bacolod

5.

It refers to the elevation of an object from a known level or datum. Common datums are mean sea level.

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Topography

d)

Ocean currents

6.

Based on the data, what is the relationship between altitude and temperature of a place?

a)

As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases.

b)

As the altitude decreases, the temperature increases.

c)

As the altitude decreases, the temperature decreases.

d)

As the altitude increases, the temperature decreases then increases.

7.

You and your friends wanted to visit Tagaytay. The second coldest place in the Philippines. Which of the following should you do in order to protect your skin from the cold temperature?

a)

Apply moisturizer after bating.

b)

Avoid harsh and drying soap.

c)

Use warm water and limit your bath time.

d)

All of the above

8.

Why do mountain climbers bring thick jacket when they go up to the mountain?

a)

The temperature increases as the altitude increases.

b)

The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.

c)

The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.

d)

The temperature decreases as the altitude either increases or decreases.

9.

The altitude of a place will affect the air temperature. How does altitude affects climate?

a)

The air temperature is inversely proportional to the elevation above sea level.

b)

The air temperature is directly proportional to the elevation above sea level.

c)

The air temperature decreases by 6.5 ºC for every 1000 m.

d)

The decrease in air temperature is due to the increase in air pressure.

10.

Areas are often considered "high-altitude" if they reach at least 2,400 meters (8,000 feet) into the atmosphere. What is the most high-altitude point on Earth?

(a)  

11.

Altitude is related to air pressure.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Mountaineers can measure their altitude by measuring the air pressure around them. This instrument is called an (a)   .

13.

As altitude rises, air pressure drops. In other words, if the indicated altitude is high, the air pressure is low.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Based from the table, which place is the hottest?

a)

Laoag

b)

Manila

c)

Tacloban

d)

Zamboanga

15.

Areas are often considered "high-altitude" if they reach at least 2,400 meters (8,000 feet) into the atmosphere. What is the most high-altitude point on Earth?

(a)  

16.

The human body reacts to high altitudes. Decreased air pressure means that less oxygen is available for breathing. One normal effect of altitude is shortness of breath, since the lungs have to work harder to deliver oxygen to the bloodstream.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Altitude is related to air pressure.

a)

True

b)

False