SEV2.a Review

Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

• Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

• Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

• The weather at the polar regions

• The directions that ships travel in the oceans

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What causes La Nina?

• cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America

• cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US

• cooling water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America

• warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America

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Which weather conditions are associated with El Nino?

• increased temperature, increased precipitation

• decreased temperature, increased precipitation

• increased temperature, decreased precipitation

• decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

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During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Normal

• Partly sunny

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

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Arctic

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During El Nino, what kind of winter would be expected in the Southern United States?

• Warmer and drier than usual

• Warmer and wetter than usual

• Cooler and wetter than usual

• Cooler and drier than usual

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La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.

• a warming

• a cooling

• average temperatures

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One consequence of El Nino is _______ and increased rainfall in South America..

• flooding
• stronger Tradewinds
• strong winter storms
• drought

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One consequence of El Nino is _______.

• weaker Tradewinds
• stronger Tradewinds
• no Tradewinds

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How do large volcanic eruptions affect global climate?

• They cause significant global warming

• They have no effect on global climate

• They can lead to temporary global cooling

• They increase global oxygen levels

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