El Nino & La Nina

What causes El Nino

• Trade winds that strengthen

• Warm water moves Eastward because there are weak winds

• Thick layer of cold water causes more nutrient-rich upwell

• Decrease in rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following does NOT describe the normal conditions in the Pacific Ocean?

• Strong trade winds blow East to West

• Cold Water collects near New Guinea and Australia

• Colder, nutrient-rich water upwells

• Heavy rain in the western Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather phenomenon is this image showing?

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Normal

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a result of El Nino?

• Drought in the Western Pacific

• Pacific Ocean cools down

• Increased rainfall and flooding in the Americas

• Fishing is harder due to less nutrients upwelled by cold water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What weather phenomenon is shown here?

• Normal

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Nino La

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

El Nino and La Nina are also known as which of the following?

• Northern Movements

• Southern Water Tribe

• Northern Oscillation

• Southern Oscillation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which weather phenomenon is this?

• La Nina

• Nacho Libre

• Normal

• El Nino

• All of the Above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following describes La Nina?

• Trade winds get stronger

• Cold water spreads across the Pacific Ocean

• Upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich water increases

• All of the above describe La Nina

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does Latitude affect climate?

• Laterally

• Proportionally to the longitude via trade winds

• UV radiation hitting different areas differently

• Earthbenders.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In large-scale volcanic eruptions:

• The Earth can get warmer from all the lava

• The Earth can get colder from reflecting sunlight off gas in the atmosphere

• The Earth can get colder from having more mountains blocking wind

• The Earth can get warmer by getting more desert land

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2