El Nino

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

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

• Arctic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How often do El Nino events typically occur?

• 2-5 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-10 years

• 10-20 years

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring warm, wet weather to the southeastern United States?

• El Niño

• La Nina

• Coriolis effect

• Santa Anna Winds

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in Georgia?

• It could decrease wind.

• It could increase rainfall.

• It could decrease rainfall.

• It could increase temperatures.

Where does the term El Niño come from and what does it mean?

• “The Child,” due to its appearance around the Christmas season

• "The Chile," due to its appearance around Thanksgiving

• "The Kid", due to its appearance around Easter

• "The Family", due to its appearance around 4th of July

What IS NOT one of the effects of La Niña during winter in America?

• large portions of central North America experience cold, dry weather

• increased frequency of significant cold-air outbreaks

• southern states experience less storminess and precipitation

• northern states experience heat waves throughout

Which climograph has the most precipitation during the winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which month has the coldest temperature?

• January

• April

• September

• March

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which month receives the most rainfall in the provided biome?

• January

• May

• August

• November

When is there the most precipitation & highest temperatures?

• February

• July

• September

• December

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6