El Nino & La Nina

Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?

• El Niño
• La Nina
• Coriolis effect
• Santa Anna Winds

What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

• the Gulf Stream
• the Jet Stream
• La Nina
• El Nino

How could La Niña affect weather during the summer in North Carolina?

• It could decrease wind.
• It could increase rainfall. 
• It could decrease rainfall. 

Which lists some effects of El Niño?

• warmer temperatures and more rain
• warmer temperatures and less rain
• cooler temperatures and less rain

Which causes North Carolina to experience an increase in winter precipitation?

• El Niño
• La Niña
• trade winds
• prevailing westerlies

Which is an effect of La Niña on North Carolina’s summer weather?

• decreased winds
• decreased rainfall
• increased humidity
• increased temperature

Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?

• increased temperature, increased precipitation
• decreased temperature, increased precipitation
• increased temperature, decreased precipitation
• decreased temperature, decreased precipitation

Which best describes El Niño?

• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal and causes fewer hurricanes to form.
• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal and causes more hurricanes to form.
• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets colder than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted.
• The water in the Pacific Ocean gets warmer than normal, and the flow of the jet stream is disrupted.

Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?

• Which best explains why El Niño could cause an increase in precipitation in California?
• Warmer ocean water allows for warm air to be blown toward the United States and cause droughts.
• Cooler ocean water causes the air to cool, and brings high air pressure to the United States.
• Warmer ocean water allows for warmer, wet air to travel east toward the United States.