El Nino and La Nina

During an El Nino, it rains

• in the central Pacific

• in the FAR western Pacific

• in the western Pacific

• In all of the Pacific

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Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

• Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

• Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

• The weather at the polar regions

• The directions that ships travel in the oceans

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How often do El Nino events occur?

• 2-5 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-10 years

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The image is of a(n):

• El Nino event

• La Nina event

• Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

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The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

• Non-El Nino (Normal)

• El Nino

• La Nina

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The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

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Without question, ENSO events:

• Are preventable

• Eliminate sources of rain

• Are really scary

• Impact everyone on the planet somehow

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During an El Nino year, in VA we will likely have what kind of winter?

• cold and snowy
• hot and dry
• cold and dry
• no change in weather

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El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Arctic

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Why do the fisherman of Peru and South America not welcome a strong El Nino?

• El Nino poisons the fish

• El Nino causes strong winds and currents which move fish westward

• El Nino bring cold water to the surface which kills the base of the food chain

• El Nino shuts off upwelling and nutrients needed for the marine food chain do not rise to the surface

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