Instruction Choose the letter of best answer. Write your answers on a clean ¼ sheet of paper. Erasures and alterations are not allowed. Cheating is prohibited. Good luck and don’t mess up!
Question #1 1. Recently, the Philippines has experienced unpredictable enhanced weather patterns that result in devastating effects, especially in agriculture. What atmosphere and ocean cyclical events contribute to the weather patterns being experienced in the Philippines? a. El Niño and La Niña b. Coriolis effect c. Greenhouse effects and global warming d. Weather and climate
Question #2 2. What phenomenon will happen if trade winds are weakened and cause the piling up of warm surfaces and make a part of the Pacific Ocean warmer? a. Climate b. La Niña c. Weather d. El Niño
Question #3 3. In South America, specifically on the coast of Peru, fishermen experience massive crises in the fishing industry due to a lack of nutrients in the ocean water. What specific events or abnormalities are responsible for such a situation? a. Winter b. El Niño c. La Niña d. Summer
Question #4 4. During the El Niño Year, Filipinos experience different phenomena. Which of the following does NOT belong to the phenomenon being experienced by Filipinos? a. They experience a severe drought. b. They experience flash floods. c. They experience weak eastern trade winds. d. They experience extremely hot temperatures.
Question #5 5. Why is it important to track the occurrence of El Niño and La Niña? a. It leads people to plan the necessary precautions. b. People can go to different places. c. It could cost a lot of money. d. It could damage personal properties.
Question #6 6. What do you call the warming phase of water temperature around the Pacific Equator? a. La Niña b. El Niño c. Weather d. Climate
Question #7 7. Which condition happens during the La Niña phenomenon? a. The upwelling of cold water is blocked. b. Air pressure in the Western Pacific increases. c. Air pressure in the Eastern Pacific decreases. d. Trade winds become stronger.
Question #8 8. Which of the following is the cause of El Niño? a. The water is warmer due to the trade winds reversing direction or becoming less intense. b. Buildup of cooler than normal waters in the Tropical Pacific. c. The upwelling of cold water intensifies. d. The water is colder due to the trade winds reversing direction or becoming more intense.
Question #9 9. Alyssa lived in the Philippines for a very long time; however, due to poverty, she had to work abroad, specifically in South America. As soon as she arrived on that continent, she experienced an unexpected flood event, even though the Philippines was dry. What event is responsible for making South America suffer from flooding? a. El Niño b. Hurricanes c. Storm Surge d. La Niña
Question #10 10. How do El Nino and La Nina affect global climate? a. El Nino tends to have global climate impacts while La Nina impacts weather systems around the globe. b. El Nino impacts weather systems around the globe, triggering predictable disruptions in temperature, rainfall, and winds while La Nina is a cooling phase of ENSO that tends to have global climate impacts. c. El Nino tends to lower global temperature while La Nina tends to boost global temperature. d. El Nino is the cooling phase while La Nina is the warming phase.
Question #11 11. Chris is an environmentalist who is known for his best practices in combating climate change. Which of the following is the BEST practice that Chris is doing to reduce the effect of climate change? A. organic farming B. livestock raising C. burning fossil fuel D. car manufacturing
Question #12 12. Pedro, a caretaker of the pond, noticed the unexpected behavior of the fish. He then reacted by adding more cold water to the pond to let the oxygen dissolve on it. What circumstances happened? A. Ocean Acidification B. Sea Level Rise C. Ocean Hypoxia D. Thermal Expansion
Question #13 13. Which of the following is NOT likely a result of global warming? A. Rising sea level B. Worsening health effects C. Increased storm frequency and intensity D. Increased agricultural productivity worldwide
Question #14 14. Which of the following gases is NOT a greenhouse gas? A. Methane (CH4) B. Nitrous oxide (N2O) C. Ammonia (NH3) D. Carbon dioxide (CO2
Question #15 15. Which activity contributes the MOST to carbon emissions? A. Forestry B. Transport C. Agriculture D. Energy supply
Question #16 16. Which of the following is NOT expected to increase with enhanced climate change? A. Flood B. Drought C. Less typhoons D. Sea level rising
Question #17 17. Which can cause global warming? A. Deforestation B. Industrial and agricultural activities C. Air pollutants due to the extraction of natural gas D. All of the above
Question #18 18. Anna is carbon footprint conscious; however, she uses coal as her source of electricity. What do you think she needs to do to fully recognize herself as a responsible carbon consumer? A. Continue uses coal as the source of her electricity. B. Don’t use electricity at all. C. Use solar energy as her source of electricity. D. Use a generator that uses fuel to generate electricity.
Question #19 19. What acid forms when the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide? A. Carboxylic acid B. Carbonic acid C. Citric acid D. Acetic acid
Question #20 20. The earth's temperature is constantly rising; therefore, global warming is a real phenomenon. What can individuals do to maintain their body conditions and avoid getting diseases caused by global warming? A. Drink a lot of water. B. Stay too long under the sun. C. Wear a jacket and sweater. D. Don't take a bath.
Question #21 21. True or False : Humans are the dominant cause of climate change. A. True B. False
Question #22 22. True or False : Climate change affects our global economy that result to the constant increase in price of basic human needs due to inflation. A. True B. False
Question #23 23. True or False : Human often experiences hydration because of extreme hot temperature. A. True B. False
Question #24 24. True or False : Developing countries like Philippines would be most likely to survive on economic problems brought by climate change. A. True B. False
Question #25 25. True or False : Hypertension is one of the effects of climate change on human health. A. True B. False