1. The amount of solar radiation received by the earth is greatest at thea. Equatorb. Middle latitudec. Polesd. None of the above2. Which of the following characteristics of climate is most affected by latitude?a. Temperature b. Pressure c. Density d. None of the above3. Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?a. Amount of heat received varies.c. Higher altitudes have lower temperaturb. Amount of precipitation differs.d. Higher altitudes have higher temperatu4. Which of the following statement/s describe/s the effect of bodies of water on climate?a. Areas near bodies of water may have extremely cold or extremely warm climateb. Areas near bodies of water may have more moderate climatec. Places far from bodies of water have extreme climatesd. b and c5. Which of the following may have a more moderate climate?a, a place in the desertc. a place that is near the seab. a farm in the plains surrounded by mountainsd. none of the above6. Why is it that the temperature of water rises slowly than soil?a. because water has higher heat capacityb. because water has lower heat capacityc. because water absorbs and release more heat during the dayd. because water absorbs and release more heat at night7. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?a. leeward sidec. windward sideb. rain shadowd. peak8. How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?a. The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.b. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.c. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.d. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward s: de.9. If coastal area is visited by an ocean current from the equator, what will I appen tothe temperature of a place?a. increasec. remains the sameb. decreased. increase then decrease10. Kuroshio current comes from the Philippine Sea and goes to Southern Japan.What will happen to the temperature of Southern Japan?a. decreasec. remain the sameb. increased. Increase, then decrease11. Which of the following can cause global warming?a. volcanic eruptionsb. the amount of rainfall atmospherec. the rising of warm air into the atmosphered. increase of the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere12. Which activity does not contribute to global warming?a. reforestation c. mining activitiesb. illegal fishingd. incineration of garbage13. Which of the following is the most abundant greenhouse gas?a. Carbon dioxidec. Water vaporb. Methaned. Nitrous oxide14. Which of the following differentiate greenhouse effect and global warming?a. The greenhouse effect is how heat is retained by the atmosphere due to greenhousegases whereas global warming is the increase in average annual temperatures across theglobe.b. The greenhouse effect is the increase in average annual temperatures across the globewhile global warming is how heat is retained by the atmosphere due to grenhouse gases.c. The greenhouse effect is the absorption of solar radiation from outer spa ce while globalwarming is the release of solar radiation from the atmosphere.d. None of the above15. Among the different greenhouse gases, which gases occur abundantly in theatmosphere?a. Carbon dioxide and water vaporc. Carbon dioxide and methaneb. Water vapor and nitrogend. Water vapor and Chlorofluorocarbons16. Which of the following are the sources of greenhouse gases?a. burning of fossil fuelsc. respiration of plants and animalsb. decomposition of dead plants and animals d. all of the above17. Which of following is an indication of global warming?a. rising of sea levelc. coastal erosionb. decrease of global temperature d. land and water pollution18. Which condition happens during La Niña phenomenon?a. Air pressure in the western Pacific increasesb. Air pressure in the eastern Pacific decreasesc. Upwelling of cold water is blockedd. Trade wind becomes stronger19, Which of the following is the best practice to fight climate change?a. Riding a tricycle going to a short distance.b. Watching a television while playing a game on a cellular phone.c. Going to a short distance by just walking.d. Using an air conditioner even if it is cold20. Among the greenhouse gases, which is the number absorber of infrared (IR) of thesun?a. water vaporb. carbon dioxide c. methaned. nitrous oxide​