El Nino - La Nina

Where in the Pacific does El Nino occur?

• Northern Pacific Ocean

• Southern Pacific Ocean

• Around the equator

The consistency winds blowing from east to west are known as

• monsoons

• trade winds

• westwerliesd

Normally warm water piles up in what part of the Pacific Ocean?

• Western Pacific

• Eastern Pacific

• Southern Pacific 

• Northern Pacific

What is the process that brings cold water from the depths of the ocean to the surface?

• Swelling

• Schools of fish engaging in really fast synchronous swimming

• Upwelling

The warm water in the western Pacific Ocean leads to ______  rain in the region.

• less

• more

Weak trade winds result in 

• more warm water being pushed westward.

• less warm water being pushed westward.

What type of weather changes does Peru experience during El Nino?

• Dry

• Rainy

Why does El Nino usually cause increased global temperatures?

• Cold water moves into hot water.

• Hot water along coast of Central and South America release large quantities of heat into the atmosphere.

When does El Nino occur?

• April

• July

• December

What happens to the trade winds during a La Nina event?

• They change direction.

• They speed up.

• They slow down.