D. Independent Assessment 2
Directions: Read each item carefully choose the letter of the correct answer
Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.
pressure forms at the surface of the
1. When warm air rises,___pressure forms at the surface of the sea?
A. high
B. low
C. mild
D. moderate
2. What are the two types of breeze?
A land and sea
C. sea and sky
B. land and sky
D. sea and wind
3. During land breeze wind blows from__to the__. On
other hand, during sea breeze wind blows from__to the__.
I. land, sea; sea, land
II. sea, land; land, sea

A. I
B. II
C. I,II
D. none of the above
4. In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the__
A cloud
B. land
C. ocean
D. sky

5. Where does the initial source of energy that create
winds come from?
A. the sun
B. the moon
C. the earth
D. the planet
6. Air moves from__ pressure to__pressure.
A. low to moderate
B. low to high
C. moderate to high
D. high to low
7. Monsoon is derived from an Arabic word__
A. Masaam
B. Masa
C. Mausim
D. Mausima
8. Why is the equator the warmest part of the Earth?
A. Because it is far from the sun.
B. Because it is closest to the sun.
C. Because clouds rarely form here.
D. Because it receives more sunlight.
9. Why does warm air rise?
A Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
B. Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
C. Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
D. Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
10. Why do land breezes occur at night?
A. Land cools off shower than water, so the air above water is cooler.
B. Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.
C. Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.
D. Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.​