APES 4.9

What is El Niño?

• A type of fish found in the Pacific Ocean

• A phenomenon associated with changing ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean

• A type of wind pattern in the Atlantic Ocean

• A geological event causing earthquakes

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Which ocean is primarily affected by El Niño and La Niña?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

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Describe one way in which El Niño can affect global weather patterns.

• It can cause increased snowfall in the Sahara Desert.

• It can lead to droughts in some regions and heavy rainfall in others.

• It can cause the Earth's magnetic field to reverse.

• It can lead to the extinction of marine life.

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How do La Niña events typically affect ocean circulation patterns?

• They cause ocean currents to stop completely.

• They strengthen the trade winds and enhance upwelling.

• They reverse the direction of ocean currents.

• They have no effect on ocean circulation patterns.

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Explain the role of geographic factors in influencing El Niño and La Niña.

• Geographic factors have no influence on these phenomena.

• Geographic factors determine the exact timing of these events.

• Geographic factors, such as the shape of ocean basins, can influence the intensity and impact of these phenomena.

• Geographic factors only affect the temperature of the ocean surface.

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What is the primary difference between El Niño and La Niña?

• El Niño is a weather pattern, while La Niña is a geological event.

• El Niño is associated with warmer ocean temperatures, while La Niña is associated with cooler ocean temperatures.

• El Niño occurs in the Atlantic Ocean, while La Niña occurs in the Pacific Ocean.

• El Niño affects only the Southern Hemisphere, while La Niña affects only the Northern Hemisphere.

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Identify a potential impact of La Niña on agriculture.

• Increased crop yields due to consistent rainfall

• Crop failure due to excessive heat

• Crop damage due to flooding in some regions

• No impact on agriculture

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How might El Niño influence wind patterns globally?

• It causes wind patterns to become more predictable.

• It can disrupt normal wind patterns, leading to unusual weather conditions.

• It has no effect on wind patterns.

• It strengthens all wind patterns worldwide.

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Evaluate the potential economic impacts of El Niño on coastal communities.

• El Niño has no economic impact on coastal communities.

• El Niño can lead to economic losses due to damage from storms and changes in fish populations.

• El Niño always results in economic gains due to increased tourism.

• El Niño only affects inland communities economically.

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Which of the following is a common effect of La Niña on weather patterns?

• Increased global temperatures

• Decreased hurricane activity in the Atlantic

• Increased rainfall in Southeast Asia

• Decreased snowfall in North America

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