Glencoe - Chapter 14 Lesson 2

Why do we have seasons?

• because Earth is a sphere

• because of Earth's tilt

• because it can't always be cold

• because it can't always be hot

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What can be caused by a polar air mass staying over an area for several weeks?

• heat wave

• cold wave

• drought

• monsoon

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Why do ice ages occur?

• a change in weather patterns

• a change in the season

• a change in Earth's orbit

• a change in nothing

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When the trade winds weaken over the Pacific Ocean, a weather phenomenon called ______________.

• El Nino

• Ice Cores

• Monsoons

• Interglacials

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During an equinox, the hours of day and night are

• equal

• not equal

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During a solstice we have

• equal amounts of day and night

• either the longest day or the shortest day of the year

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The following are all used to study ancient climates (click all that apply)

• ice cores

• ocean sediment

• mood rings

• tree growth rings

During our winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is ... ?

• facing toward the sun

• facing away from the sun

• facing toward the moon

• facing away from the moon

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During our summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is...?

• facing toward Jupiter

• facing away from the sun

• facing toward the sun

• facing away from Jupiter

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A monsoon brings.....

• dry air

• heavy snow

• heavy rain

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