El Nino & 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 globally.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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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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How often do El Niño and La Niña events occur?
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El Niño and La Niña events typically occur every 2-7 years.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the primary difference between El Niño and La Niña?
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El Niño involves warming of ocean waters, while La Niña involves cooling of ocean waters.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are trade winds?
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Trade winds are steady winds that flow from east to west in the tropics, influencing ocean currents and weather patterns.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the impact of El Niño on global weather?
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El Niño can lead to increased rainfall in some regions and droughts in others, affecting agriculture and water supply.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the impact of La Niña on global weather?
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La Niña typically brings cooler and wetter conditions to the western Pacific and drier conditions to the eastern Pacific.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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