El Nino and La Nina Quiz
Authored by Alfred Allen
Biology
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are El Nino and La Nina?
Complex weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific Region.
Simple weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean.
Weather patterns resulting from variations in air pressure in the Arctic Region.
Simple weather patterns resulting from variations in ocean temperatures in the Indian Ocean.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the ENSO cycle describe?
Fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the east-central Equatorial Pacific.
Fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the Arctic.
Fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the Indian Ocean.
Fluctuations in temperature between the ocean and atmosphere in the Atlantic Ocean.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long do El Nino and La Nina episodes typically last?
Nine to 12 months.
One to three months.
Two to five years.
Six to eight months.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is El Nino known for?
Unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
Unusual cooling of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
Unusual warming of surface waters in the Atlantic Ocean.
Unusual cooling of surface waters in the Indian Ocean.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is La Nina known for?
Unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific.
Unusual warming of the tropical eastern Pacific.
Unusual cooling of the Atlantic Ocean.
Unusual warming of the Indian Ocean.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When do both El Nino and La Nina tend to peak?
During the Northern Hemisphere winter.
During the Northern Hemisphere summer.
During the Southern Hemisphere winter.
During the Southern Hemisphere summer.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who first recognized El Nino?
Peruvian fishermen.
Spanish sailors.
Indian traders.
Chinese explorers.
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