El Niño Fish Tale Quiz

What is the warm phase of the climate phenomenon called ENSO?

• El Niño

• Tornado

• Monsoon

• La Niña

What do Peruvian fishermen call the climate phenomenon that affects their fishing?

• Tornado

• La Niña

• Monsoon

• El Niño

What do anchovies eat mostly?

• Larval fish

• Fish eggs

• Zooplankton

• Phytoplankton

What causes upwelling of nutrient-rich water off the coast of Peru?

• Strong winds blowing south

• Strong winds blowing east

• Strong winds blowing west

• Strong winds blowing north

What happens to the water temperature off the coast of Peru during El Niño?

• It fluctuates randomly

• It remains the same

• It becomes colder

• It becomes hotter

What is the impact of El Niño on weather patterns worldwide?

• Increased rainfall in Indonesia

• Decreased rainfall in California

• Warmer temperatures in Southern Alaska

• All of the above

What caused the decline in the number of anchovies in the 1970s?

• Overfishing

• El Niño

• Pollution

• Climate change

What is the resiliency of a species?

• Ability to migrate long distances

• Ability to adapt to changing conditions

• Ability to survive a disaster and recover

• Ability to reproduce quickly

What is the current annual limit for anchovy harvest in Peru?

• 1 million metric tons

• 10 million metric tons

• 100,000 metric tons

• 734,000 metric tons

What organization manages the National Center for Atmospheric Research?

• Environmental Protection Agency

• University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• National Science Foundation