Climate Factors and El Nino

Results in a dry season climate in Australia and heavy raining climate in South America

• La Nina

• El Nino

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The long term average weather of an area....

• Weather

• Microclimate

• Coriolis Effect

• Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following are factors that contribute to weather and climate of Earth

• Unequal heating of the Earth

• Earth's Tilt and Orbit around the sun

• Lunar Calendar and proximity to Earth

• Microclimates

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

At high altitudes, the air cools as the gases expand and are moved by warm air as the continue to rise. This is an example of......

• Unequal Heating of the Earth

• Earths Tilt and Orbit around the Sun

• Microclimate

• Atmospheric Convection Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which natural event periodically weakens western surface ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean causing a change in air temperature and precipitation patterns in the United States?

• El Nino

• transpiration

• ocean tides

• volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Identify the factor that influence the temperature of these two areas

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Distance from Large Bodies of Water

• Ocean Currents

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations

• they receive more solar energy

• they are nearer to ocean currents

• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is not a factor influencing climate?

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Ocean Current

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following climate phenomena is characterized by the warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns?

• La Nina

• El Nino

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary cause of the El Nino phenomenon?

• Changes in solar radiation

• Volcanic eruptions

• Weakening of trade winds

• Increased greenhouse gases

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5