NASA | Observing the 2015 El Niño

The video discusses the global impacts of El Nino, highlighting extreme weather patterns like droughts, wildfires, and floods. It introduces NASA's new fleet of satellites and instruments that provide advanced observation capabilities. The historical context of El Nino is explored, noting its varying effects on different regions. The video emphasizes the importance of scientific observations in predicting future climate events and how small changes in ocean temperature can have significant global effects. NASA's space-based observations offer a comprehensive view of the 2015 El Nino's impact.

What natural events are associated with El Nino's global impacts?

• Droughts and wildfires

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• Hurricanes and tornadoes

• Volcanic eruptions and landslides

What new technology does NASA use to study El Nino?

• Weather balloons

• Underwater drones

• Advanced satellites and instruments

• Seismic sensors

How long have El Ninos been occurring?

• Since the last decade

• For more than two centuries

• Only in the last century

• For over a millennium

What do the observations from NASA's satellites help scientists understand?

• The migration patterns of birds

• The behavior of deep-sea creatures

• The formation of new planets

• The connection between Earth's land, oceans, and atmosphere

How do small changes in ocean temperature affect natural events?

• They only affect marine life

• They can influence fires and other natural events

• They have no significant impact

• They cause immediate global cooling