El Nino Video Quiz

What is the El Niño Southern Oscillation better known as?

• The Jet Stream

• El Niño and La Niña

• The Gulf Stream

• The Polar Vortex

What are the consequences of severe El Niño events?

• Stabilization of weather patterns

• Decrease in global temperatures

• Flooding, drought, famine, and mass-die offs of marine life

• Increased snowfall in tropical regions

What phenomenon is caused by the Earth's rotation affecting air circulation?

• El Niño Effect

• Coriolis Effect

• Greenhouse Effect

• La Niña Effect

During normal conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which direction do the trade winds blow?

• From north to south

• From west to east

• From east to west

• From south to north

What happens during El Niño in terms of trade winds?

• They weaken

• They change direction

• They become stronger

• They stop completely

What is the average interval of the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle?

• 2 to 7 years

• 5 to 10 years

• 1 to 3 years

• 8 to 12 years

What is the effect of La Niña on the weather in North America?

• Warmer and drier conditions across the entire continent

• Increased hurricane activity in the Pacific Basin

• Heavy snowfall in the southern states

• Drought in the Southwestern United States and rains in the Pacific Northwest

What is the impact of El Niño on Australia?

• Drought and potentially destructive bushfires

• Colder temperatures and snow

• Increased rainfall and flooding

• No significant impact

How does La Niña affect hurricane seasons?

• Fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic

• More severe hurricanes in the Pacific Basin

• No impact on hurricane seasons

• More severe hurricanes in the Atlantic

What was the original name given to El Niño by fishermen?

• La Niña

• The Great Warming

• El Niño de la Navidad

• El Viejo