Seasons
Seasons 2
Length of Day
Wind
Wind 2
100
If your days are longer and you have more direct sunlight which way is your hemisphere tilted towards?
Tilted Towards the Sun
100
If your days are shorter and you have less direct sunlight which way is your hemisphere tilted towards?
Tilted away from the sun
100
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which of the following cities will have the longest day?
Harmony, Mn - 43.6N
Miami, Fl - 25.8N
Cape Town, South Africa 33.9S
Harmony, Mn
100
What are global wind patterns called?
Prevailing winds
100
What direction do the prevailing winds come out of in Harmony/Preston?
Southwest
200
When is the first day of summer in Harmony, Minnesota?
June 21-22nd
200
When is the first day of summer in Sydney, Australia?
December 20-21st
200
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which of the following cities will have the shortest day?
Harmony, Mn - 43.6N
Miami, Fl - 25.8N
Cape Town, South Africa 33.9S
Cape Town, South Africa
200
What kind of air sinks?
Cold air
200
What kind of air rises?
Hot air rises
300
When is the first day of winter in Harmony, Minnesota?
December 20-21st
300
When is the fist day of winter in Sydney, Australia?
June 21st-22nd
300
If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which of the following cities will have the longest day?
Harmony, Mn - 43.6N
Miami, Fl - 25.8N
Cape Town, South Africa 33.9S
Cape Town, South Africa
300
What kind of air creates high pressure systems?
cold, dry, sinking air
300
What kind of air creates low pressure systems?
warmer, wet air
400
What causes seasons on Earth
Tilt of the Earth and Revolution of the Earth around the Sun
400
What two days out of the year does everyone have 12 hours of sunlight?
Equinoxes
400
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, which of the following cities will have the shortest day?
Harmony, Mn - 43.6N
Miami, Fl - 25.8N
Cape Town, South Africa 33.9S
Harmony, Mn
400
What is the main cause of wind on Earth?
Convection, warm air rises and cold air sinks
400
In general, where does wind blow from?
From high pressure area to areas of low pressure
500
When is the Earth actually closest to the sun?
Equinoxes
500
What is the latin word for spring?
Vernal
500
Which of the following cities will have the longest day on September 22?
Harmony, Mn - 43.6N
Miami, Fl - 25.8N
Cape Town, South Africa 33.9S
All will have 12 hours of sunlight
500
Come up to the board and fill in what happens to air at the poles and at the equator.
500
How could local landforms disrupt prevailing winds?
Mountains or tall hills could block prevailing winds entirely.