El Nino and La Nina
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What is El Niño?
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El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which can disrupt normal weather patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is La Niña?
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La Niña is a climate pattern characterized by the cooling of surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, often leading to opposite weather effects compared to El Niño.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the typical climate impacts of El Niño?
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El Niño can cause increased rainfall in the southern United States and drought in the western Pacific regions, among other effects.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the typical climate impacts of La Niña?
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La Niña often leads to drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do trade winds behave during El Niño?
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During El Niño, trade winds weaken, allowing warm surface water to move eastward.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do trade winds behave during La Niña?
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During La Niña, trade winds strengthen, pushing warm surface water further west and allowing cooler water to upwell in the eastern Pacific.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the effect of El Niño on the jet stream?
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El Niño can cause the jet stream to intensify and shift southward, affecting weather patterns across North America.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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