Weather Patterns

What is the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) known for?

• A climate process involving changes in sea-surface temperatures and atmospheric pressure

• A method for predicting weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What phenomenon did Peruvian fishermen notice in the 17th century?

• El Niño

• Southern Oscillation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the trade winds known to do during a neutral ENSO phase?

• Cause heavy rainfall in South America

• Move surface warm water from east to west across the Pacific Ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the effect of El Niño on global temperatures?

• It causes a decrease in global temperatures

• It leads to record global temperatures

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What is one of the consequences of La Niña?

• Increased hurricane activity on the east coast of the Americas

• Fewer extreme weather events worldwide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long does a phase of ENSO usually last?

• 5 to 7 years

• 9 to 12 months

What is the impact of El Niño on fisheries off the west coast of South America?

• It decreases because the amount of nutrients for plankton reduces

• It leads to the migration of new fish species to the area

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a significant effect of La Niña on weather patterns?

• It results in serious flooding in many countries

• It leads to more intense tropical storms on the west coast of the Americas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6