El Niño and La Niña Quiz

What is one of the main effects of El Niño on global weather patterns?

• Increased snowfall in the Arctic

• Warmer ocean temperatures in the Pacific

• More hurricanes in the Atlantic

• Colder winters in Europe

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What is a common global weather pattern associated with La Niña?

• Drier conditions in Southeast Asia

• Warmer winters in North America

• Increased rainfall in South America

• More frequent tornadoes in Europe

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How do trade winds affect El Niño and La Niña?

• They have no effect

• They weaken during El Niño and strengthen during La Niña

• They strengthen during El Niño and weaken during La Niña

• They blow from west to east during both events

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What is a common effect of El Niño on the weather in South America?

• Increased snowfall

• Drier conditions

• Heavy rainfall and flooding

• Cooler temperatures

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What is one effect of La Niña on marine life?

• Increased coral bleaching

• Enhanced nutrient upwelling

• Decreased fish populations

• Warmer ocean surface temperatures

What is a potential impact of climate change on La Niña events?

• La Niña events will become less intense

• La Niña events will have no change

• La Niña events may become more frequent

• La Niña events will stop occurring

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Which weather pattern is typically associated with El Niño?

• Colder temperatures in the Pacific Ocean

• Increased rainfall in the western Pacific

• Drier conditions in the eastern Pacific

• Warmer winters in the southern United States

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Which of the following is a cause of La Niña?

• Increased volcanic activity

• Stronger trade winds

• Melting polar ice caps

• Rising sea levels

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Which of the following is a connection between El Niño and climate change?

• El Niño events are becoming less frequent

• El Niño has no impact on climate change

• El Niño events may become more intense with climate change

• El Niño events are unrelated to ocean temperatures

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How does El Niño affect marine life?

• Increases the number of fish

• Decreases ocean salinity

• Reduces nutrient upwelling

• Enhances coral growth

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