A researcher specializing in the study of volcanoes is known _______.
Volcanologist
It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.
Climate
It is the long-term warming of the planet's overall temperature.
Global Warming
What is the color of the hottest star?
Blue
The Big Dipper is an asterism of what constellation?
Ursa Major
It is magma that emerges onto the surface of the Earth
Lava
What will happen when the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal?
A. Clouds form
B. The dew point is reached.
C. The humidity increases.
D. Precipitation occurs
B. The dew point is reached.
How does the greenhouse effect result in warmer temperatures near the surface of Earth?
A. clouds trap infrared radiations
B. ozone traps ultraviolet radiation
C. carbon dioxide traps infrared radiation
D. Soil absorbs incoming radiation
C. Carbon dioxide traps infrared radiation
How did astronomers classify stars?
Color, brightness, temperature, size and mass
The appearance of this constellation in the east is the first sign of spring. It looks like a sickle.
Leo constellation
Give us the types of volcanoes
- Cinder Cone Volcano
- Shield Volcano
- Composite Volcano
What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. remains the same
B. increases
C. decreases
D. varies
C. decreases
What action does not add to the phenomenon of global warming?
A. reforestation
B. illegal fishing
C. mining activities
D. incineration of garbage
A. Reforestation
What do you call the true brightness irrespective of its distance from the earth.
Absolute Magnitude
Which statement best explains why Cygnus is visible to an observer in Manila in summer but not visible in winter?
A. Earth orbits the sun.
B. Earth revolves around the sun.
C. Earth revolves around the moon.
D. All of these.
B. Earth revolves around the sun.
What leads to the broad dome shape of a shield volcano?
A. It is formed from lava emission, its fluid flows easily and travel far resulting in a wide base with shallow slope.
B. Repeated eruption of lava, material pile up in alternate layer.
C. From the materials that erupt in the central vents and pile around it.
D. Both A and B
A. It is formed from lava emission, its fluid flows easily and travel far resulting in a wide base with shallow slope.
Which of the following BEST describes climate?
A. The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
B. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
C. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.
D. The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time
B. The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.
What will happen if there is too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. Climate change
B. Greenhouse effect occurs
C. Temperature increases
D. Water vapor condenses
B. Greenhouse effect occurs
Most stars evolve into red giants before collapsing into dense, cool stars known as ___________.
White Dwarfs
What is the red star in the constellation Orion?
A. Rigel
B. Sirius
C. Betelgeuse
D. Spica
C. Betelgeuse
Geothermal power plants use _____ to produce electricity from geothermal ______ the underground pools of water found a few miles or more below the _____.
The steam spins a _____ that activates a ______, which produces electricity.
- steam
- reservoir
- Earth's surface
- turbine
- generator
Give the 7 factors affecting climate
- Distance from the ocean
- Latitude
- Prevailing winds
- Landforms
- El Nino and La Nina
- Human intervention
At what time does the greenhouse effect occur?
A. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the atmosphere.
B. Greenhouse gases on the surface absorb heat from the Earth's interior.
C. Greenhouse gases in the upper atmosphere absorb heat from the outer space.
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth's surface
D. Greenhouse gases in the lower atmosphere absorb heat from the Earth's surface
How do stars move? Describe the movement of the stars in the night sky.
A. Stars seem to move from North to South.
B. Stars seem to move from West to East
C. Star seem to move from East to West
D. All of these
D. All of these
What are the zodiac marks?
A. Star clusters that are visible all night?
B. A ring of the brightest stars in the sky
C. The path the sun appears through the sky.
D. They are made of tiny, ice crystals
C. The path the sun appears through the sky.