1. It is the numerical measure of hot and cold.

a. Thermometer b. Temperature c. Humidity d. Hydrology

2. The seasonal distribution of precipitation varies widely which shows typical seasonal distributions.
a. Time variation b. Geographic variation c. Record rainfalls d. Geographic distribution
3. It is an instrument that records air temperature continuously on graphing paper.
a. Thermometer b. Thermocouple c. Thermograph d. Pyrometer
4. In the geographic distribution of temperature, surface temperature tends to be highest at _______.
a. High latitudes b. High latitudes c. Low longitudes d. Low latitudes
5. _______ is a change in temperature from day to night brought about by the daily rotation of the earth.
a. Diurnal Variation b. Seasonal Variation c. Variation with latitude d. Variation with topography
6. An instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a
set period of time.
a. Rain Gauges b. Tipping Bucket c. Float Type d. Radar Satellite
7.It is a rain gauge which does not provide the distribution of amount of precipitation in a day.
a. Recording rain gauges b. Non-recording rain gauges c. Float type d. Satellite Measurement
8.These rain gauges the catch from the funnel empties into a bucket mounted on a weighing scale.
a. Radar Measurement b. Satellite Measurement c. Weighing Bucket Type d. Float type
9.These rain gauges are also called “Integrating rain gauges” since they record cumulative rainfall.
a. Tipping Bucket b. Float Type c. Rain Gauges d. Recording Rain Gauges
10. The rise of float with increasing catch of rainfall is recorded. Here the rainfall collected by a funnel-shaped collector is
led into a float chamber causing a float to rise.
a. Float Type b. Rain Gauges c. Satellite Measurement d. Weighing Type
11. It refers to the temperature at which one parcel of air would need to be cooled in order to reach saturation, if the air
was cooled further it would condense.
a. water vapor b. absolute humidity c. dew point d. condensation
12. An instrument used for measuring the moisture in the atmosphere.
a. hydrometer b. manometer c. hygrometer d. thermometer
13. It is a measure of the amount of moisture in the air with the amount of moisture the air can hold.
a. relative humidity b. humidity c. dew point d. precipitation
14. It is the source of all condensation and precipitation.
a. dew point b. water vapor c. humidity d. evaporation
15. The total amount of water vapor in a given volume of air and it is the measure of water vapor (moisture) in the air,
regardless of temperature.
a. absolute humidity b. humidity c. Relative humidity d. specific humidity
16. It is a mix of events happen each day in our atmosphere.
a. Atmosphere b. Weather c. Clouds d. Typhoon
17. It is the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth.
a. Atmosphere b. Weather c. Clouds d. Typhoon
18. The weather events happening in an area is controlled by ____.
a. Clouds b. Weather c. Air Pressure d. Atmosphere
19. It is a kind of clouds that you learned to draw in an early stage.
a. Cirrus Clouds b. Cumulus Clouds c. Stratus Clouds d. Nimbostratus Clouds
20. Air pressure is caused by the large number of _____.
a. Wind b. Water c. Gas d. Molecules
21. Forms of precipitation which reaches the ground in liquid form and consist of water drops of diameter between 0.5mm
to 7mm.
a. Rain b. snow c. hail d. sleet
22. Forms of precipitation which is composed of a powdery mass of ice crystals.
a. snow b. rain c. hail d. sleet
23. Forms of precipitation have the potential of causing damage to agricultural crops and other properties.
a. hail b. rain c. snow d. sleet
24. Types of precipitation lifting of unstable air that is warmer than surrounding air due to uneven surface heating.
a. Convective precipitation b. Orographic precipitation c. Frontal precipitation/Cyclonic d. Lame
precipitation
25.Types of precipitation or masses moist air is forced over mountain barriers by westerly air flow & ppt falls on wind.
a. Orographic precipitation b. Convective precipitation c. Frontal precipitation/Cyclonic d. Lame precipitation
26. It is often called the solar resource, is a general term for the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the sun ranging from
about 0.25 to 4.5 μm including the near ultraviolet (UV), visible light, and near infrared (IR) radiation.
a. General Circulation b. Solar Radiation c. Thermal Circulation d. Thermal Energy
27. is that light that the human eye can perceive and uses to view objects.
 a. Ultraviolet Radiation b. Infrared Radiation c. Visible light Radiation d. Solar Radiation
28. Air begins to flow as soon as there is a significance difference in air temperature and pressure across the land of sea
gradient. This localized air flow system is called .
a. Sea Breeze b. Mountain Breeze c. Land Breeze d. None of the above
29. What is the exact time does the Earth makes one rotation about its axis?
a. 24 hrs. 2 min b. 23 hrs. 56 mins. 4.0916 secs. c. 23 hrs. 3 secs. d. 18 hrs. 12 mins. 51 secs.
30. It is a circulation generated by pressure gradients produced by differential heating.
a. Thermal Energy b. Thermal Circulation c. General Circulation d. Sun
31. Cycling of water in and out of___________ and between all the earth’s components.
a. Sea b. Atmosphere c. Lake d. River
32. The transformation of water from liquid to gas phases as it moves from the ground or bodies of water into the
overlying atmosphere
a. Transpiration b. Precipitation c. Evaporation d. Condensation
33. The release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere.
a. Transpiration b. Precipitation c. Evaporation d. Condensation
34. Occurs when a portion of the atmosphere becomes saturated with water vapor.
a. Transpiration b. Precipitation c. Evaporation d. Condensation
35. The infiltration capacity is defined as the maximum rate of infiltration. It is most often measured in______________.
a. meters per hour b. inches per hour c. inches per day d. meters per day
36. It is the area of reception of the rainfalls and of supplying the watercourse; the outlet flows depending thus on its
surface.
a. Watershed b. Groundwater c. Watershed surface d. Headwaters
37. The tool of delineation that allows the user to delineate sub watersheds using a mouse and requires the user’s
knowledge of that watershed’s topography.
a. Manual Delineation b. Automatic Delineation c. Digitalizing Method d. None of the above
38. It represents the contributing area for a particular control point or outlet; used to defined boundaries of the study
areas, and or to divide the study area into sub areas.
a. Watershed divide b. Tributes c. Delineation d. sub-basin
39. A watershed generates a lower outlet flow and presents a higher concentration time.
a. Long shaped b. Fan-shaped c. Delineated d. Undelineated
40. A watershed generates a higher flow and presents a lower concentration time.
a. Long shaped b. Fan- shaped c. Delineated d. Undelineated
41. It is the study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets, including the hydrologic
cycle, water resources and environmental watershed sustainability.
a. Hydraulics b. Hydrology c. Fluid Mechanics d. I don’t know, I didn’t listen
42.The Greek word of Hydraulics is ___________.
a. Hydraulikos b. Hydraulos c.Hydraulikas d.Hydraulikous
43. The Melting of ice in ____________ and ____________ causing the sea level to rise rapidly.
a. Greenland and Iceland b. Greenland and Antarctica c. Antarctica and Artic d. Germany and USA
44. ______________ is the conveyance of water or liquids in pipes or other artificial channels.
a. Hydrology b. Hydarulics c.Fluid Mechanics d. Hydraulics
45. Layers of the Atmosphere: _________ is the highest layer. It is where the atmosphere merges into outer space.
a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere c. Exosphere d. Thermosphere
46. It refers to the tendency to promote or inhibit further free rising of air which has been forced to rise initially.
a. Stability of concept b. Stability of the gravity c. Stability of the clouds d. Stability of the atmosphere
47. True or False: If the atmosphere is stable, the air that receives that initial kick to rise will not rise further.
a. True b. False
48. Average depth of storm and its duration for a specific area.
a. Double Mass Analysis b. Depth Area-Duration Analysis
c. Mean Areal Precipitation d. Frequency Analysis
49. Relate the magnitude of extreme events to their frequency of occurrence through the use of probability distributions.
a. Double Mass Analysis b. Depth Area-Duration Analysis
c. Mean Areal Precipitation d. Frequency Analysis
50. Used to determine the consistency of the hydrological data of a particular section.
a. Double Mass Analysis b. Depth Area-Duration Analysis
c. Mean Areal Precipitation d. Frequency Analysis