Do Now 61-69 Weather

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

On December 21, the Winter Solstice, the area north of the Arctic Circle experiences how many hours of darkness?

• 0
• 8
• 12
• 24

What is it called when the phase of the moon changes from the new to the full?

• waxing
• waning
• crescent
• gibbous

Which of the following best explains the process that causes the different phases of the Moon?

• A.The Moon physically expands to a circle and then collapses in on itself over a period of 28 days.
• A.The Moon emits its own light that increases in brightness and decreases in brightness over a period of 28 days.
• A.The phases of the Moon are caused by the Moon’s orbit around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
• A.The phases of the Moon are caused by the Moon’s orbit around the Sun and the shadow of Earth.

Two weeks ago, a new moon occurred. If someone looked at the night sky tonight, what could they expect to see?

• a quarter moon 
• a half moon 
• a full moon
• a crescent moon

How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• one day
• one month
• one year
• it varies upon the season

Which of the following is a possible effect of ocean temperatures rising?

• A.a decrease in ocean levels due to greater evaporation of water into the atmosphere
• A.a decrease in the average temperature of the land masses past which the ocean currents flow
• A.a reversal of direction of the ocean's clockwise currents in the northern hemisphere
• A.an increase in clouds resulting from greater evaporation of water into the atmosphere

Study the isobars in the following weather map. Which part of the United States is experiencing the lowest air pressure?

• A.coastal Oregon
• A.North and South Dakota
• A.Pennsylvania and Virginia
• A.Washington and Montana

Juan is preparing a weather forecast. He needs to determine the relative humidity, air pressure, and wind speed of his community for the evening news at 6:00 p.m. Which group of tools is appropriate for him and his crew to perform the forecast

• A.altimeter, odometer, and thermometer
• A.psychrometer, thermometer, and seismograph
• A.thermometer, barometer, and psychrometer
• A.anemometer, barometer, and psychrometer

What causes Day and Night?

• Revolution of the moon around the Earth
• Rotation of the Earth around its axis
• The tilt of the Earth
• The revolution of the Earth around the Sun