El Nino

El Nino

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-LS2-3, HS-ESS2-4

+5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is El Nino?

Back

El Nino is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which can disrupt normal weather patterns.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the typical effects of El Nino on global weather?

Back

El Nino can lead to increased rainfall in some regions, droughts in others, and can influence hurricane activity in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the opposite of El Nino?

Back

La Nina, which is characterized by cooler than average ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is upwelling?

Back

Upwelling is the process where deep, cold water rises to the surface, often bringing nutrients that support marine life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is downwelling?

Back

Downwelling is the process where surface water sinks, often occurring in areas where water is cooled or where there is excess water due to wind.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does El Nino affect hurricane activity in the Atlantic?

Back

During El Nino years, there are typically fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic due to increased wind shear that disrupts storm formation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of ocean temperature anomalies?

Back

Ocean temperature anomalies indicate deviations from average temperatures, which can signal changes in climate patterns like El Nino or La Nina.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

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