El Niño: A Climate Phenomenon

What is El Niño?

• A weather phenomenon characterized by warmer ocean water in the Pacific

• A type of hurricane that affects the Americas

• A storm that occurs in the Pacific Ocean

• A cold weather pattern that affects Europe

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How often does an El Niño event typically occur?

• Once every month

• Every year

• Every two to seven years

• Every ten years

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What happens to the trade winds during an El Niño event?

• They change direction

• They disappear completely

• They weaken

• They become stronger

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What is the impact of El Niño on marine life?

• Leads to the appearance of new marine species

• Increases the fish population

• Causes some marine life to migrate to colder waters

• Has no impact on marine life

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What are some of the effects of El Niño on land?

• All of the above

• Decreased rainfall and fewer storms

• Droughts and colder ocean waters in Southeast Asia and Australia

• Increased snowfall in tropical regions

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What name did South American fishermen give to the phenomenon of warmer waters during Christmas?

• El Sol

• La Niña

• El Niño

• El Hombre

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What triggers the official declaration of an El Niño?

• When hurricanes hit the Pacific coast

• When sea surface temperatures rise significantly over their historic average

• When there is a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean

• When icebergs melt in the Arctic

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What was one of the consequences of the 1997-98 El Niño?

• None of the above

• An increase in polar ice caps

• Decreased temperatures worldwide

• Record flooding in Peru

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How does El Niño affect the spread of diseases?

• It kills them

• It has no effect

• It slows their spread

• It speeds up their spread

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Why is El Niño called 'the Blessed Child'?

• Because it brings beneficial rain to dry areas

• Because it was first observed by children

• Because it prevents hurricanes

• Because it occurs around Christmas

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