El Nino Explained

What type of climate phenomenon is El Niño and where does it originate?

• A periodic climate phenomenon in the Atlantic Ocean.

• A periodic climate phenomenon in the Indian Ocean.

• A periodic climate phenomenon in the Tropical Pacific Ocean.

• A periodic climate phenomenon in the Arctic Ocean.

What are some of the potential global impacts of El Niño?

• Only localized weather changes.

• Flooding, wildfires, and shifts in economic forecasts.

• Increased volcanic activity and earthquakes.

• Reduced global temperatures and ice cap expansion.

How did El Niño get its name?

• It was named after a famous explorer who first documented the phenomenon.

• Scientists named it after a specific type of fish that disappears during the event.

• Peruvian fishermen named it 'The Christ Child' because it arrived around Christmas.

• It was named by ancient civilizations who observed its effects on their crops.

What does ENSO stand for in the context of climate cycles?

• Eastern Northern Southern Ocean.

• El Niño Southern Oscillation.

• Equatorial Northern Sea Observation.

• Environmental Natural System Organization.

How does heat and moisture in the atmophere effect weather and storms?

El Nino has a ____________ impact on weather and climate.

• Global

• Regional

• Warming

• Cooling

Does an El Nino period make Reno _______ or _______ warm?

• Wet

• Warm

• Kinda Both

• We don't know.

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How does El Niño typically affect the Pacific Northwest region of the United States?

• It brings increased precipitation and colder winters.

• It leads to more severe storms and heavy snowfall.

• It results in less precipitation and milder winters.

• It causes extreme heatwaves and droughts.

What is the typical effect of El Niño on hurricane activity in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

• It increases hurricane activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific.

• It suppresses hurricanes in the Atlantic and increases them in the Pacific.

• It suppresses hurricanes in the Pacific and increases them in the Atlantic.

• It has no significant effect on hurricane activity in either ocean.