The maps show below the difference in surface temperature between the 20th Century (1980-1999) and the predictions for the future (2080-2099), however the top map shows the mean surface temperature during the month of December, January, and February while the bottom map shows the mean surface temperature during the months of June, July, and August. Use the maps to answer the following questions:

1. What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing during December, January, and February?
2. What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing during June, July, and August?
3. Which area (e.g., North pole, mid-latitudes, etc.) are experiencing the greatest difference in surface temperature during December, January, and February (top map)? Is this an increase or decrease in surface temperature?
4. Which area (e.g., North pole, mid-latitudes, etc.) are experiencing the greatest difference in surface temperature during June, July, and August (bottom map)? Is this an increase or decrease in surface temperature?
5. Given your answers to numbers 1 and 2 above (regarding seasons), what effect do you think the change in surface temperature seen during the two different times of year (answers to numbers 3 and 4, above) might have? To help answer this think about what should be happening in each hemisphere during the season in question and how might the change to temperature affect this?

Difference in Surface Temperature in June, July, and August between the 20th Century (1980-1999) and the Predictions for the Future (2080-2099) mean = 3.58 rmse = 4.00 Min = -0.69 Max = 18.18 12 10 4. -6 -8 -10 -12