Red Tide and Ocean Currents Quiz

How is red tide monitored?

• By measuring ocean depth

• By tracking fish populations

• By using satellites

• By observing bird migrations

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What role do weather conditions play in red tide occurrences?

• They have no effect

• They can increase occurrences

• They decrease occurrences

• They only affect land areas

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What impact does the Gulf Stream have on the East Coast of Florida?

• It makes winters colder and summers hotter.

• It keeps winters warmer and summers cooler.

• It causes more rainfall throughout the year.

• It leads to frequent hurricanes.

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How do scientists study the Gulf Stream today?

• By using satellites like the GOES-R series.

• By sending divers to measure water temperatures.

• By observing fish migration patterns only.

• By tracking the movement of icebergs.

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What happens to ocean water near the equator under normal conditions?

• It becomes extremely cold.

• It remains particularly warm due to solar heating.

• It freezes during the winter months.

• It evaporates completely.

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What is a characteristic of El Niño conditions?

• Strong trade winds push warm water westward.

• Weaker trade winds cause warm water to pile up near South America.

• Cool water rises near South America.

• Warm water moves toward Antarctica.

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When do El Niño events usually begin and peak?

• Begin in spring, peak in summer

• Begin in winter, peak in spring

• Begin in late summer or early fall, peak during winter

• Begin in fall, peak in spring

Do La Niña and El Niño always follow each other?

• Yes, always

• No, La Niña does not always follow El Niño

• Yes, but only in the Pacific Ocean

• No, they never follow each other

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What weather pattern is typically observed in the eastern Pacific during La Niña?

• Dry and warm

• Cool and wet

• Hot and humid

• Mild and dry

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How many high tides do most regions experience daily?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four