El Nino

El Nino

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Science

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is El Nino?

Back

El Nino is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How often do El Nino events occur?

Back

El Nino events typically occur every 2-7 years.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What impact does El Nino have on marine life in Peru?

Back

El Nino shuts off upwelling, preventing nutrients from rising to the surface, which disrupts the marine food chain and negatively affects fish populations.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which region is likely to experience drought during an El Nino event?

Back

Indonesia is likely to experience drought during an El Nino event.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What ocean is primarily affected by El Nino?

Back

The Pacific Ocean is primarily affected by El Nino.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the typical weather patterns associated with El Nino?

Back

El Nino can cause increased rainfall in the eastern Pacific and drought in the western Pacific, along with various other global weather changes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the opposite of El Nino?

Back

The opposite of El Nino is La Nina, which is characterized by cooler ocean temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.

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