
Decoding ENSO: Ocean Temperature Changes and Atmospheric Impacts

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Science, Geography, Other
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'ENSO' stand for?
El Nino and Seasonal Oscillation
Eastern Northern Southern Oscillation
El Nino and Southern Oscillation
Equatorial Northern Southern Oscillation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ocean is primarily involved in the ENSO phenomenon?
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do trade winds play in the neutral phase of ENSO?
They push warm ocean currents towards the eastern Pacific.
They push warm ocean currents towards the western Pacific.
They cause the ocean currents to remain stationary.
They reverse the direction of ocean currents.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Walker circulation?
A pattern of rising air in the East and falling in the West
A pattern of air moving north to south
A pattern of air moving south to north
A pattern of rising air in the West and falling in the East
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During the El Nino phase, what happens to the trade winds?
They reverse direction.
They weaken.
They remain the same.
They become stronger.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of El Nino on the Peruvian coast?
It has no significant effect.
It causes a drop in temperature.
It brings heavy rain and floods.
It causes drought conditions.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does La Nina affect the trade winds?
They become weaker.
They remain unchanged.
They reverse direction.
They become stronger.
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