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Earth and Life Science 2nd Quarter- 2nd Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do you call a tropical cyclone originated in Western Australia?

a)

Willy Willies

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Cyclones

2.

This is a warm region where the air is warm which expands and rises.

a)

Low pressure region

b)

High pressure region

c)

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

d)

both low and high pressure region

3.

Wind movement is determined by low pressure and high pressure systems. Wind blows from area of low pressure to high pressure.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

MAYBE

d)

NEVER

4.

It is characterized by cold gust wind with little or no precipitation (dry).

a)

Monsoon

b)

Habagat

c)

Amihan

d)

Tornado

5.

It is the force being generated due to the rotation of the Earth.

a)

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

b)

Convection Force

c)

Pressure gradient Force

d)

Coriolis Force

6.

Which among the following is not an example of immediate hazard coming from a tornado?

a)

Thunderstorm and flood

b)

Strong whirling winds

c)

Flying debris and dust

d)

Fire

7.

The habagat or the southwest monsoon begins in ________ and ends on October.

a)

January

b)

April

c)

June

d)

May

8.

Which of the following are some of the hazards associated with typhoons?

I. Strong winds

II. Heavy rainfall leading to flooding

III. Whirling winds

a)

I & II

b)

I only

c)

I, II, & III

d)

None of the above

9.

It is the area or location that encircles Earth near equator where trade winds meet.

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricorn

c)

Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)

d)

Equator

10.

One of the key ingredients in the process of typhoon formation is when the ocean temperature is about ______ up.

a)

32°C

b)

24°C

c)

27°C

d)

30°C