El Nino

An El Nino event occurs when the ocean temperature raises __ degrees or higher for ___ month.

• 10, 6

• 5, 6

• 1, 6

• 0.5, 3

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Does this image show normal or El Nino conditions?

• normal

• El Nino

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which pattern is shown in the illustration?

• normal

• El Nino

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the unequal distribution of warm and cold water?

• shifts in the Earth's orbit

• prevailing wind patterns (Trade Winds)

• changes in fishing patterns

• changes in water density

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which region would receive the most precipitation in this ocean circulation pattern?

• South America

• Indonesia

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which region would likely experience a drought during this ocean circulation pattern?

• South America

• Indonesia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which date shows El Nino?

• January 2015

• November 2015

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In general, El Nino years produce ____ hurricanes and named stormed than La Nina or neutral circulation patterns

• more

• fewer

• the same number of

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which circulation pattern is being modeled?

• normal

• El Nino

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is represented by the oil (yellow)?

• warm water

• cool water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4