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SCIENCE PRACTICE QUESTIONS

CLIMATE & GREEN ECONOMY

1.

The daily variation of atmospheric conditions is called

A.

climate.

B.

weather.

C.

season.

D.

humidity.

2.

Anemometer is an instrument for measuring.

A.

relative humidity.

B.

rainfall amount.

C.

wind direction.

D.

wind speed.

3.

Rainfall is a result of

A.

low pressure.

B.

strong wind.

C.

cold wind.

D.

low humidity.

4.

Rainfall is a result of

A.

low pressure.

B.

strong wind.

C.

cold wind.

D.

low humidity.

5.

The instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is called:

A.

Thermometer

B.

Wind Vane

C.

Photometer

D.

Anemometer

E.
Hygrometer

6.

Which of the following statements is not true about the wet season

A.

Bush fires are common

B.

Tree and weeds grow fast

C.

Small animals increase in number

D.

The weather is generally cool

E.
Food is in abundance

7.

The person who studies the weather is

A.

a pilot

B.

a physician

C.

an astronaut

D.

an astrologer

E.
meteorologist

8.

Which of these instruments is used in measuring humidity?
A.
Hygrometer
B.
Thermometer
C.
Photometer
D.
Potometer
E.
Anemometer

9.

Which of the following explains why a wet cloth dries faster on a dry day than on a humid day?

A.

The rate of evaporation is very high during a dry day

B.

There is much water vapour in the atmosphere during a dry day

C.

It is very misty during a dry day

D.

there is no evaporation during a humid day

E.
The sun does not set during a humid day

10.

Atmospheric pressure is measured with

A.

an anemometer

B.

a thermometer

C.

a galvanometer

D.

a barometer

E.
a voltmeter

11.

There are thick forests in some parts of the world because the climate there is

A.

Hot and wet

B.

Cool and dry

C.

Hot and dry

D.

Cool and wet

E.
Hot and wet

12.

The air pressure at great heights can be measured with

A.

A thermometer

B.

An anemometer

C.

A barometer

D.

A hydrometer

E.
A hygrometer

13.

There are thick forests in part of the world where the climate is

A.

Hot and wet

B.

cool and wet

C.

hot and dry

D.

cool and dry

E.
warm and dry

14.

Which of the following is likely to happen when the relative humidity is high?

A.

It is likely to rain

B.

It is likely to be dry

C.

It is likely to be sunny

D.

The day will be hot

E.
It will be windy

15.

The instrument used to measure relative humidity is

A.

anemometer.

B.

barometer.

C.

hygrometer.

D.

manometer.

16.

The measure of the amount of water vapour in the air is known as

A.

cloud.

B.

dew.

C.

humidity.

D.

temperature.

17.

The type of cloud that gives rain is

A.

cumulus.

B.

cirrus.

C.

nimbus.

D.

stratus.

18.

The humidity of the atmosphere is measured with

A.

an anemometer.

B.

a barometer.

C.

a hygrometer.

D.

a hydrometer.

19.

The type of cloud found closest to the earth's surface is

A.

cirrus.

B.

cumulus.

C.

stratus.

D.

stratocumulus

20.

The amount of water vapour in the atmosphere is called

A.

fog.

B.

humidity.

C.

rain.

D.

temperature.

21.

Which of the following agencies is responsible for providing information on the weather and climate conditions of an area?

A.

Animal Husbandry Department

B.

Extension Services Department

C.

Information Services Department

D.

Meteorological Services Department

22.

In which of the following vegetation of Ghana does millet and sorghum grow well?

A.

Costal savannah

B.

Forest zone

C.

Guinea savannah

D.

Transition zone

23.

Which type of vegetation favours both wet and hot environmental conditions?

A.

Strand and mangrove

B.

Coastal savannah

C.

Guinea savannah

D.

Tropical forest

24.

During drought, some plants dry out because of high

I. atmospheric temperature
II. humidity
III. rate of evaporation

A.

III only

B.

I and II only

C.

I and III only

D.

I, II and III

25.

The anemometer is an instrument used in determining

A.

amount of rainfall.

B.

speed of wind.

C.

relative humidity.

D.

intensity of light.

26.

The instrument used to measure relative humidity is the

A.

hydrometer.

B.

hygrometer.

C.

rain gauge.

D.

wind vane.

27.

The instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure is called

A.

a thermometer.

B.

a force meter.

C.

a barometer.

D.

an anemometer.

28.

The dry season in Ghana is mainly from

A.

January to March

B.

April to June

C.

July to September

D.

October to December

29.

Which of the following is the primary greenhouse gas contributing to human-caused climate change?

A.

Oxygen

B.

Nitrogen

C.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

D.

Hydrogen

30.

Which gas is considered the most potent greenhouse gas in terms of heat-trapping efficiency?

A.

Methane (CH4)

B.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

C.

Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

D.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

31.

What would happen to the Earth's average temperature without the natural greenhouse effect?

A.

It would be much warmer

B.

It would stay the same

C.

It would be around -18°C (much colder)

D.

It would not have an atmosphere.

32.

Which of the following activities is a major contributor to the increase in greenhouse gases?

A.

Solar power generation

B.

Reforestation

C.

Burning fossil fuels

D.

Tidal energy usage

33.

Which of the following is false about the greenhouse effect?

A.

It is a natural process.

B.

Water vapor is a greenhouse gas.

C.

Increased emissions are a natural process.

D.

It causes global warming

34.

What is the effect of increased greenhouse gases on Earth's temperature?

A.

Temperature goes down.

B.

Temperature stays the same.

C.

Temperature goes up.

D.

Temperature fluctuates daily.

35.

Which of the following is not considered a naturally occurring greenhouse gas?

A.

Carbon dioxide

B.

Methane

C.

Nitrous oxide

D.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

36.

The greenhouse effect works primarily by trapping which type of radiation?

A.

Ultraviolet radiation

B.

Visible light

C.

Thermal infrared radiation

D.

X-rays

37.

Which of the following is a direct consequence of an enhanced greenhouse effect?

A.

Increased solar output

B.

Melting glaciers and rising sea levels

C.

A decrease in global temperatures

D.

Expansion of the ozone layer

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