El nino and la nina 2023

A normal convection current occurs when

• Warm air gets trapped under cold air

• Warm air rises and cooler air sinks

• Cool air rises and warmer air sinks

• Cool air rises with the warmer air

What effect does this process have on the fishing industry?

• No effect

• Positive effect- more fish available for harvest

• Negative effect- few fish available for harvest

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

Regions closest to ________________ tend to have warmer year-round climates.

• Forest Fires

• South Pole

• North Pole

• the Equator

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

• El Nino

• La Nina

• Normal

• Partly sunny

During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

• about average

• stronger

• weaker

El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?

• Atlantic
• Indian
• Pacific
• Arctic

Which of the following oceans experiences a stronger hurricane season as a result of El Nina?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

• Pacific

During years of La Nina, which weather patterns are likely in Texas?

• warm and wet

• cold and wet

• cold and dry

• warm and dry

La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.

• a warming

• a cooling

• average temperatures