el nino

How often do El Nino events occur?

• 2-5 years

• 2-7 years

• 7-10 years

The image is of a(n):

• El Nino event

• La Nina event

• Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Without question, ENSO events:

• Are preventable

• Eliminate sources of rain

• Are really scary

• Impact everyone on the planet somehow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Arctic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is TRUE about the naming of Hurricanes?

• The hurricane naming system was developed in the 1800s

• Hurricanes are named only once the reach category 2 status

• Meteorologists retire the names of hurricanes that cause massive destruction

• Only women’s names are used in the naming of hurricanes

In a hurricane, the center low pressure ________ has very little wind and rain.

• upwelling

• rain bands

• eye

• eye wall

Hurricanes move in opposite directions in the northern and southern hemispheres due to ___________________.

• El NIno

• The Coriolis Effect

• La Nina

• upwelling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In a hurricane, winds move towards the __________ and get deflected to the ________ in the northern hemisphere

• outer rain bands; left

• eye; left

• eye; right

• outer rain bands; right

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is needed for hurricanes to form?

• Huge area of hot water and Coriolis Effect to organize the storm

• Huge area of hot water and the reversal of currents and wind patterns

• Huge area of cold nutrient dense water and cold dense air

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Some of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Gulf Coast (such as Hurricane Katrina, Harvey, Rita, and the Great Storm of 1900) have hit in what month(s)?

• End of August-Early September

• End of June-Early July

• Early November-Beginning of December

• None of these were catastrophic hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2