MOON PHASES
The moon orbits the sun in a ________ motion.
Counter-Clockwise
Tilt and orbit around the sun
What is the main ingredient needed for the creation of a Hurricane?
Warm Water
Tides are caused by...
The gravity pull from the Moon and Sun
What 3 things can kill a hurricane?
Touching land, Cold water, Dry Air
What moon face is always in between the Sun and the Earth?
New Moon
List the seasons in order.
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
On Earth, wind is created by convection when ____ air rises and ____ air sinks
Hot, Cold
Low Pressure is associated with this type of weather
Cloudy/Overcast/Rainy Weather
During what moon phases do you experience spring tides?
Full moon and New Moon
What moon phase would you see 5 days after a new moon?
Waxing Crescent
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?
Summer
Currents that occur at the top of the ocean are called?
Surface Currents
During what moon phases do you experience neap tides?
1st and 3rd Quarter Moons
What causes day and night?
Rotation
What moon phase would you see 22 days after a full moon?
Waxing Gibbous
If its summer in the Northern Hemisphere would you experience longer or shorter days?
Convection in the atmosphere is caused by....
The Sun
Low pressure brings what type of weather?
Warm and Stormy weather
Another word for waxing is _________
Another word for waning is __________
Growing, Shrinking
What percent of illumination would a moon 14 days after first quarter be?
50%
How is the earth positioned during Spring and Fall?
Hurricanes usually begin off of what continents coast?
Africa
Draw the symbols for Cold and Warm Front?
Clear Skies
How can you tell what direction a warm or cold front is moving in?
Look at what direction the shapes are pointing at.