ENSO quiz

ENSO quiz

11th Grade

10 Qs

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ENSO quiz

ENSO quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-6, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Hayley W

Used 4+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

El Niño, a periodic warming of ocean surface waters, occurs in which of the following regions?

Tropical Pacific

Gulf of Mexico

Arctic North Pacific

Temperate West Atlantic

Tropical Indian Ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an impact that La Niña has on the food webs found in the tropical Pacific Ocean?

Decreased phytoplankton concentrations

Increased deaths among apex predators

Increased populations of anchovies

Suppressed nutrient upwellings

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a positive effect likely to result from an El Niño event?

Increased droughts in Central and South America

Reduced chance of winter floods in California and the Pacific Northwest

Fewer hurricanes forming in the Central Atlantic basin

Fewer heat waves in Australia

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the most likely effect of a strong El Niño event on the weather patterns in the United States?

Wetter weather and cooler temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and warmer temperatures with more snow in the northeastern states

Drier weather in the western states and wetter weather in the eastern states

Wetter weather and cooler than average temperatures in the southeastern states and warmer temperature in the Pacific Northwest

Overall warmer temperatures and drier conditions throughout the entire United States

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

During an El Niño event, warm surface water moves from the western equatorial Pacific Ocean to the eastern equatorial region. Which of the following best describes how the warm water will affect upwelling off the coast of equatorial South America?

The warm surface water will not change upwelling because this region is at the equator and always has warm water.

The warm surface water will increase upwelling because of the difference in salinity between the warm surface water and the cold deep water.

The warm surface water will decrease upwelling because the cooler temperatures on land in the region will prevent upwelling.

The warm surface water will decrease upwelling because of the density difference between the warm surface water and the cold deep water.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sun’s radiation provides the energy for all of the following EXCEPT

plant growth

ocean currents

hurricanes

plate tectonics

cloud formation

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What triggers the start of an El Niño event?

A decrease in ocean temperature

A volcanic eruption

A change in wind patterns

An increase in salinity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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