The average weather over many years

What's happening in space at a time and place.

What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

The average temperature over many years.

El Nino and La Nina are two periodic changes in ocean circulation patterns. which of these statements best describes their effect on global climate?

El Nino carries warm water, increasing rainfall along the coast of Chile, while La Nina brings cold water upwellings to western South America.

El Nino and La Nina tend to peak during winter months, so by the summer months the climate patterns return to normal conditions.

El Nino and La Nina are recent disturbances in ocean currents oscillating between warm and cold conditions caused by the greenhouse effect.

El Nino and La Nina exclusively affect the climate of the southern Pacific Ocean including South America, Australia and Indonesia.

During an El Niño, it rains

in the central and eastern Pacific.

The change in normal patterns over the Pacific that start the El Niño event involve

weakened trade winds push less warm surface water to the West.

stronger than normal trade winds from East to West.

strengthened trade winds push more cold water Westward.

volcanic activity under water cause changes in the flow of cold water on the coast of South America.

During an El Nino, the shift in trade winds cause sea levels to

Decrease near Australia and increase near Peru.

Decrease near both Australia and Peru.

Increase near both Australia and Peru.

Increase near Australia and decrease near Peru.

Where does the term El Niño come from and what does it mean?

“The Child,” due to its appearance around the Christmas season

"The Chile," due to its appearance around Thanksgiving

"The Kid", due to its appearance around Easter

"The Family", due to its appearance around 4th of July

What oceanic and atmospheric conditions DOES NOT occur during a La Niña?

cold oceanic patterns that occur near the Equator

changes in the intensity and distribution of rainfall in the Tropics

changes in the patterns of sea level pressure

atmospheric circulation that affect many areas worldwide.

How often to El Niño events occur and how long do they generally last?

Occur every 3-5 years/ Usually last for 9-12 months.

Occur every 3-5 weeks/ Usually last for 9-12 days.

Occur every 9-12 years/ Usually last for 3-5 months.

Occur every hour/ Usually last for 15 min.

The image is of a(n):

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

Without question, ENSO events:

Impact everyone on the planet somehow

El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillations, Upwelling, Ocean Surface Cooling

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MS-ESS2-6, MS-ESS2-5, MS-ESS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the Australia, El Nino conditions impact weather by increasing likelihood of these weather conditions on the east coast:

a. low rainfall and high temperatures

b. fewer cyclones

c. increased fire danger

a, b & c

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes El Niño?

The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal and causes fewer hurricanes to form.

The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal and causes more hurricanes to form.

The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted.

The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted so that warmer water moves further east towards to Americas.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What causes La Nina?

cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America

cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US

cooling water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America

warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an El Nino event in Australia the SOI is strongly ____ and the air pressure in Darwin is _ that in Tahiti

Positive, Higher

Negative, Higher

Positive, Lower

Negative, Lower

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a La Nina event, the SOI is strongly _ and the air pressure in Darwin is ___ than in Tahiti

Positive, Lower

Positive, Higher

Negative, Lower

Negative, Higher

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a La Nina event, the trade winds blow ___________________.

West to East

East to West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During an El Nino event trade winds blow ________________

West to East

East to West

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillations, Upwelling, Ocean Surface Cooling

35 questions

In the Australia, El Nino conditions impact weather by increasing likelihood of these weather conditions on the east coast:

Which best describes El Niño?

What causes La Nina?

In an El Nino event in Australia the SOI is strongly ____ and the air pressure in Darwin is _ that in Tahiti

In a La Nina event, the SOI is strongly _ and the air pressure in Darwin is ___ than in Tahiti

During a La Nina event, the trade winds blow ___________________.

During an El Nino event trade winds blow ________________

La Nina causes ________________ rainfall in Australia

El Nino causes ________________ rainfall in Eastern Australia

An El Nino in Australia causes ___________________ rainfall

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In the Australia, El Nino conditions impact weather by increasing likelihood of these weather conditions on the east coast:

Which best describes El Niño?

What causes La Nina?

In an El Nino event in Australia the SOI is strongly ____________ and the air pressure in Darwin is _________ that in Tahiti

In a La Nina event, the SOI is strongly ___________ and the air pressure in Darwin is _____________ than in Tahiti

During a La Nina event, the trade winds blow ___________________.

During an El Nino event trade winds blow ________________

La Nina causes ________________ rainfall in Australia

El Nino causes ________________ rainfall in Eastern Australia

An El Nino in Australia causes ___________________ rainfall

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In an El Nino event in Australia the SOI is strongly ____ and the air pressure in Darwin is _ that in Tahiti

In a La Nina event, the SOI is strongly _ and the air pressure in Darwin is ___ than in Tahiti