El Niño Phenomenon Quiz

What is El Niño? Explain in simple words.

• A climate pattern formed in the Pacific Ocean

• A popular dance in South America

• A type of hurricane

• A powerful storm

How does El Niño affect the weather?

• It has no impact on weather patterns

• It can cause changes in temperature and precipitation patterns.

• It causes an increase in hurricanes and tornadoes

• It only affects the temperature but not precipitation

What are the causes of El Niño?

• The causes of El Niño are volcanic eruptions, solar flares, and deforestation.

• El Niño is caused by excessive fishing, pollution, and urbanization.

• The causes of El Niño are earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes.

• The causes of El Niño include changes in ocean temperatures, atmospheric pressure, and wind patterns.

Explain the impact of El Niño on marine life.

• El Niño has no impact on marine life

• El Niño causes an increase in marine biodiversity

• El Niño leads to a decrease in ocean temperatures

• It can cause changes in ocean temperatures, causing disorders in marine ecosystems.

What are the effects of El Niño on the environment?

• Changes in weather patterns

• Rise in sea levels

• Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

• Increase in ocean acidity

Can you describe El Niño's impact on weather?

• El Niño only affects ocean currents but not weather

• El Niño can cause heavy rainfall in some regions, while causing drought in others.

• El Niño has no impact on weather

• El Niño causes mild temperatures.

Explain the concept of El Niño in your own words.

• El Niño is a climate pattern that occurs when the Pacific Ocean becomes colder than usual.

• El Niño is a climate pattern that occurs when the Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than usual.

• El Niño is a type of fish found in the Pacific Ocean

• El Niño is a type of storm that occurs every year in South America

How does El Niño affect marine life?

• It has no impact on marine life

• It leads to a decrease in ocean temperatures

• It causes an increase in marine biodiversity

• It can cause changes in ocean temperatures and currents, affecting the distribution and abundance of marine species.

How was this phenomenon discovered?

• By scientists exploring the Pacific Ocean

• Peruvian fishermen discovered the unusual warm waters in 1892.

• Peruvian fishermen discovered the unusual warm waters in 1982.

ENSO stands for:

• Eurasian Northern Southern Ocean
• El Niño-Southern Oscillation
• Eastern North South Ocean
• El Niño-South Oscillation