el nino la nina
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11th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is El Niño?
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El Niño 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 globally.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is La Niña?
Back
La Niña is a climate pattern that represents the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, often leading to opposite weather effects compared to El Niño.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to trade winds during an El Niño event?
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During an El Niño event, trade winds are typically weaker than normal.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the effect of El Niño on precipitation in the Pacific Northwest?
Back
El Niño typically leads to decreased precipitation in the Pacific Northwest.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which water is denser, warm water or cold water?
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Cold water is denser than warm water.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does El Niño affect the subtropical jet stream?
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El Niño can cause the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States.
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What are some global impacts of El Niño?
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El Niño can lead to increased rainfall in some regions, droughts in others, and can disrupt marine ecosystems.
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