1.
The daily variation of atmospheric conditions is called
climate.
weather.
season.
humidity.
2.
Anemometer is an instrument for measuring.
relative humidity.
rainfall amount.
wind direction.
wind speed.
3.
Rainfall is a result of
low pressure.
strong wind.
cold wind.
low humidity.
4.
Rainfall is a result of
low pressure.
strong wind.
cold wind.
low humidity.
5.
The instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is called:
Thermometer
Wind Vane
Photometer
Anemometer
6.
Which of the following statements is not true about the wet season
Bush fires are common
Tree and weeds grow fast
Small animals increase in number
The weather is generally cool
7.
The person who studies the weather is
a pilot
a physician
an astronaut
an astrologer
8.
9.
Which of the following explains why a wet cloth dries faster on a dry day than on a humid day?
The rate of evaporation is very high during a dry day
There is much water vapour in the atmosphere during a dry day
It is very misty during a dry day
there is no evaporation during a humid day
10.
Atmospheric pressure is measured with
an anemometer
a thermometer
a galvanometer
a barometer
11.
There are thick forests in some parts of the world because the climate there is
Hot and wet
Cool and dry
Hot and dry
Cool and wet
12.
The air pressure at great heights can be measured with
A thermometer
An anemometer
A barometer
A hydrometer
13.
There are thick forests in part of the world where the climate is
Hot and wet
cool and wet
hot and dry
cool and dry
14.
Which of the following is likely to happen when the relative humidity is high?
It is likely to rain
It is likely to be dry
It is likely to be sunny
The day will be hot
15.
The instrument used to measure relative humidity is
anemometer.
barometer.
hygrometer.
manometer.
16.
The measure of the amount of water vapour in the air is known as
cloud.
dew.
humidity.
temperature.
17.
The type of cloud that gives rain is
cumulus.
cirrus.
nimbus.
stratus.
18.
The humidity of the atmosphere is measured with
an anemometer.
a barometer.
a hygrometer.
a hydrometer.
19.
The type of cloud found closest to the earth's surface is
cirrus.
cumulus.
stratus.
stratocumulus
20.
The amount of water vapour in the atmosphere is called
fog.
humidity.
rain.
temperature.
21.
Which of the following agencies is responsible for providing information on the weather and climate conditions of an area?
Animal Husbandry Department
Extension Services Department
Information Services Department
Meteorological Services Department
22.
In which of the following vegetation of Ghana does millet and sorghum grow well?
Costal savannah
Forest zone
Guinea savannah
Transition zone
23.
Which type of vegetation favours both wet and hot environmental conditions?
Strand and mangrove
Coastal savannah
Guinea savannah
Tropical forest
24.
During drought, some plants dry out because of high
I. atmospheric temperature
II. humidity
III. rate of evaporation
III only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
25.
The anemometer is an instrument used in determining
amount of rainfall.
speed of wind.
relative humidity.
intensity of light.
26.
The instrument used to measure relative humidity is the
hydrometer.
hygrometer.
rain gauge.
wind vane.
27.
The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called
a thermometer.
a force meter.
a barometer.
an anemometer.
28.
The dry season in Ghana is mainly from
January to March
April to June
July to September
October to December
29.
Which of the following is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to human-caused climate change?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Hydrogen
30.
Which gas is considered the most potent greenhouse gas in terms of heat-trapping efficiency?
Methane (CH4)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
31.
What would happen to the Earth's average temperature without the natural greenhouse effect?
It would be much warmer
It would stay the same
It would be around -18°C (much colder)
It would not have an atmosphere.
32.
Which of the following activities is a major contributor to the increase in greenhouse gases?
Solar power generation
Reforestation
Burning fossil fuels
Tidal energy usage
33.
Which of the following is false about the greenhouse effect?
It is a natural process.
Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.
Increased emissions are a natural process.
It causes global warming
34.
What is the effect of increased greenhouse gases on Earth's temperature?
Temperature goes down.
Temperature stays the same.
Temperature goes up.
Temperature fluctuates daily.
35.
Which of the following is not considered a naturally occurring greenhouse gas?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Nitrous oxide
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
36.
The greenhouse effect works primarily by trapping which type of radiation?
Ultraviolet radiation
Visible light
Thermal infrared radiation
X-rays
37.
Which of the following is a direct consequence of an enhanced greenhouse effect?
Increased solar output
Melting glaciers and rising sea levels
A decrease in global temperatures
Expansion of the ozone layer