Final S&S Test

The image is of a(n):

• El Nino event

• La Nina event

• Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

Without question, ENSO events:

• Are preventable

• Eliminate sources of rain

• Are really scary

• Impact everyone on the planet somehow

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

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Arctic

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

Which date shows El Nino?

• January 2015

• November 2015

What is represented by the oil (yellow)?

• warm water

• cool water

What is represented by the green?

• warm water

• cool water

What is represented by the oil (yellow)?

• warm water

• cool water

What type of weather is generally associated with a low pressure system?

• fair-weather, beautiful clear skies

• Cloudy skies, some moist air, possible precipitation, stormy weather

• cloudy skies, dry air

• cloudy with a chance of meatballs

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

• clear skies & moist air

• cloudy skies & dry air

• cloudy skies & moist air

• clear skies & dry air