Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SANTA CRUZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SCIENCE 7 – SUMMATIVE TEST 1
QUARTER (LOCATING PLACES ON EARTH USING THE COORDINATE SYSTEM)
Name: ______________________________________
Date: __________________________
Section: _____________________________________
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Test I. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in the space provided.
_____1. Which of the following is the latitude of the equator?
A. 00
B. 900 N
C. 900 S
D. 900 E
_____2. Mattheus was asked by his science teacher how to measure the lines of latitude. He answered to always begin
at the poles. Is he correct in his answer?
A. Yes, because it represents 0 degrees.
C. No, because it must begin at the equator.
B. Yes, because it represents 90 degrees.
D. No, because it must begin in the tropic of cancer.
_____3. What is the climate experienced by countries that are located within or near the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn?
A. Desert
B. Polar
C. Temperate
D. Tropical
_____4. In a report presented by Ethan, he explained that the Philippines experiences a colder climate for it is just
nearly above the equator. Do you think Ethan is correct in his explanation?
A. Yes, because the closer the area is to the equator, the colder the climate.
B. Yes, because the farther the area from the equator, the warmer the climate.
C. No, because areas that are closer to the equator will experience colder climates.
D. No, because areas that are nearly above the equator will experience a tropical climate.
_____5. Which of the following best describes the features of latitude?
I. The equator is at latitude 0°
II. The starting point for latitude is the equator.
III. At the North Pole, the latitude is 90°N (90 degrees north)
IV. At the South Pole, the latitude is 90°S (90 degrees south).
A. I, II, III, IV
B. I, II and III only
C. I, III and IV only
D. II, III and IV only
For numbers 6-10, refer to the illustration on the right.
_____6. What is the latitude of point 2?
A. 00
C. 450 N
0
B. 15 N
D. 450 S
_____7. What is the latitude of point 5?
A. 150 N
C. 150 E
0
B. 15 S
D. 150 W
_____8. What is the longitude of point 1?
A. 150 E
C. 600 N
B. 150 W
D. 600 S
_____9. What is the longitude of point 9?
A. 300 E
C. 450 N
0
B. 30 W
D. 450 S
_____10. What is the latitude and longitude of point 2?
A. 150 N, 450 E
C. 450 N, 150 E
B. 150 N, 450 W
D. 450 N, 150 W
_____11. Which of the following does NOT describe the lines of longitude?
I. It does not meet at the poles.
II. Lines are not parallel to each other.
III. Parallel to the equator and to each other
IV. Form circles that are smaller at the poles.
V. It does not form circles and it meets at the poles.
A. II and V only
B. II and IV only
C. I, III and IV only
D. I, II, III, IV and V
_____12. EJ discussed with his classmates that to locate the exact places on the earth, one must look only at the latitude
lines. Evaluate his answer.
A. Yes, because it gives us the north or south location of an area.
B. Yes, because it helps us in determining the west and east location of an area.
C. No, because one must look at the intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
D. No, because one must look at the non-intersecting lines of latitude and longitude.
_____13. Which of the following is considered the greatest possible latitude found on the globe?
A. 900 N and 900 S
C. 1800 N and 1800 S
0
0
B. 90 E and 90 W
D. 1800 E and 1800 W
4th
_____14. What is the annual average temperature of tropical countries like the Philippines?
A. 00 C
B. 100 C
C. above 180 C
D. above 370 C
_____15. What do you call the starting point of longitude measured in 0 degrees?
A. Starter
B. Equator
C. Antemeridian D. Prime meridian
Test II. Essay: Analyze the given question. Construct a 3-5 sentence essay about why the Philippines is considered a
tropical country.
Question: What do you think are the reasons why the Philippines is considered a tropical country? Does the latitude
affect our climate? Explain your answer.
Rubrics for Scoring:
5 – Answers are logical, clear, and free of grammatical errors.
4 – Answers are logical, clear, and with minimal grammatical errors.
3 – Ideas are present but not logical and clear.
2 – Ideas are slightly present and not logical and clear.
1 – Answers are unrelated.