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11th Grade
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Hayley W
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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
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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
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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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