El Nino

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream
• the Jet Stream
• La Nina
• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

During __________ the Southeast Trade Winds weaken.

• Normal Conditions
• El Nino

During __________ the Pacific warm pool migrates eastward.

• Normal Conditions
• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During __________ upwelling occurs off the coast of Peru.

• Normal Conditions
• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During __________ downwelling decreases biological activity.

• Normal Conditions
• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

One consequence of El Nino is _______ on the US West Coast

• stronger Tradewinds
• flooding
• strong winter storms
• drought

One consequence of El Nino is _______.

• weaker Tradewinds
• stronger Tradewinds
• no Tradewinds

One consequence of El Nino is _______ and increased rainfall in South America..

• flooding
• stronger Tradewinds
• strong winter storms
• drought

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

During __________ surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific are colder than average.

• El Nino
• La Nina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

During __________ winter brings a lot of colder than normal air over the Pacific Northwest, but warms the rest of the US.

• El Nino
• La Nina