Hurricanes, El Nino & La Nina

Hurricanes, El Nino & La Nina

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Biology

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What months are most catastrophic hurricanes known to hit the Gulf Coast?

Back

End of August-Early September

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the methods to predict and measure an El Niño or La Niña event?

Back

Taking measurements of surface winds.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is needed for hurricanes to form?

Back

A huge area of hot water and the Coriolis Effect to organize the storm.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a hurricane, where do winds move towards and how are they deflected in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Winds move towards the eye and get deflected to the right.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the process when cold water is pulled to the surface, bringing nutrient-rich sediments from the seafloor?

Back

Upwelling.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define El Niño.

Back

A climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define La Niña.

Back

A climate pattern characterized by the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.

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