Unusually warm surface water temperatures in the Pacific

Unusually cold surface water temperatures in the Pacific

A strong hurricane in the Atlantic

A volcanic eruption affecting ocean currents

What is the relationship between El Niño and La Niña?

El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a cycle

El Niño and La Niña are the same phenomenon

El Niño and La Niña occur simultaneously

What can El Niño and La Niña influence?

Extreme weather, food production, water supply, and human health

Only weather in the United States

What causes an El Niño event?

Weak or reversed trade winds allowing warm water to build up in the east

Strong trade winds pushing warm water west

Increased volcanic activity in the Pacific

Cold water rising to the surface near South America

What are the climate impacts of El Niño?

Flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

Drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

Drought in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

Flooding in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

What are the climate impacts of La Niña?

Drought in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

Flooding in the Southern United States and cooler temperatures, heavy rains, and flooding in the Pacific Northwest

Flooding in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

Drought in the Southern United States and warmer, drier conditions in the Pacific Northwest

Which of the following is NOT an effect of El Niño?

Strong upwelling near South America

Increased rainfall in the Pacific states

Severe droughts in the southeastern U.S.

Stormy winters in the Northeast

What is one major effect of La Niña?

Severe droughts in the southeastern U.S.

Warmer winters in the Northeast

Increased tornadoes in the Midwest

What happens to the jet stream during El Niño years, and what does this cause?

It moves southward. and results in northern Canada and the U.S. being warm and dry.

It moves northward and results in northern Canada and the U.S. being cold and wet.

It stays the same and results in northern Canada and the U.S. being warm and dry.

It disappears and results in northern Canada and the U.S. being cold and wet..

The rising of cold, nutrient-rich water to the ocean surface

The movement of warm ocean water toward the coast

The sinking of ocean currents due to salinity changes

The evaporation of ocean water due to heat

Which of the following statements is true about La Niña?

It causes colder conditions along the Pacific coast

It occurs twice as often as El Niño

It typically lasts between 1-2 years

It causes warmer conditions in the Pacific states

How does El Niño affect the U.S. Midwest?

Causes tornadoes and severe thunderstorms

Creates drier conditions and wildfires

Leads to colder-than-normal winters

Increases the number of hurricanes

Why is upwelling important for marine life?

It brings cold, nutrient-rich waters to the surface, supporting phytoplankton growth

It brings warm water to the surface, helping fish migrate

It prevents hurricanes from forming

It creates large ocean waves that help mix the water

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What is La Niña?

Abnormally warm Pacific Ocean temperatures

A typhoon in the Indian Ocean

Abnormally cold Pacific Ocean temperatures

A weather pattern only affecting Europe

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