Bird Migration and Climate Patterns Quiz

What is suggested as a more effective method than traditional flyways to understand bird migration timing?

• Tagging individual birds

• Observing bird behavior in the wild

• Satellite imagery

• Radar climate models and data analysis

How many NOAA radar stations were used to analyze bird migration data?

• 100

• 143

• 200

• 250

Into how many regions is the United States divided based on bird migration patterns?

• Three regions: North, South, and Central

• Two regions: East and West

• Four regions: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest

• One region: Continental United States

What climatic phenomenon influences bird migrations in the eastern United States?

• Monsoon winds

• Rossby waves

• El Niño

• Polar vortex

What regional climate condition affects bird migration in the western United States?

• Forest humidity

• Desert heat

• Sea surface temperatures

• Mountain snowfall