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El Nino, La Nina, Southern Oscillations, Upwelling, Ocean Surface Cooling
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Science
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11th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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Charles Martinez
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are in the same direction as normal but much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
Normally, el nino and la nina events occur in the:
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
The normal direction of the wind and flow of warm water in the Pacific is in a ___________ direction
notherly
easterly
westerly
southerly
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common
Influence birds that migrate over the ocean
Influence rainy / dry weather world wide
The weather at the polar regions
The directions that ships travel in the oceans
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
During an El Nino, trade winds are typically _______ and ocean currents sometimes flow in the ________ direction to which they normally
about average, same
stronger, opposite
weaker, opposite
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
The diagram shows how La Niña occurs when Pacific trade winds that are blowing east to west strengthen. Use the diagram and your
knowledge of science to answer any questions that follow.
Wetter weather throughout the United States.
Drier weather throughout the Southern United States.
Zone of low pressure off the west coast.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 5 pts
During an El Nino year, Australia may experience ________ and _________that can cause crop failure
drought, rain
coldness, hurricane
drought, wildfires
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
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