Understanding El Niño

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Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Ben Hackett
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is El Niño?
A type of greenhouse gas
A periodic warming of ocean surface waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean
A conservation technique used in agriculture
A policy aimed at reducing air pollution
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary direction of the trade winds in the tropical Pacific?
North to South
South to North
East to West
West to East
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What phenomenon occurs when the usual trade winds weaken or reverse?
Hurricane
Monsoon
El Niño
La Niña
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which region is likely to experience increased risk of floods during El Niño?
Russia
Canada
Australia
Peru
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During which season does El Niño typically peak?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
____________________ is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time.
Climate
Weather
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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