El Niño Phenomenon
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What is El Niño?

  • A natural disaster that occurs annually
  • A cooling phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean
  • A tropical storm system in the Atlantic Ocean
  • An abnormal warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean (correct)

    • How often does the El Niño phenomenon occur?

  • Every month
  • Every two to seven years (correct)
  • Every year
  • Every decade

    • What happens to trade winds during El Niño?

  • They reverse direction
  • They weaken (correct)
  • They remain the same
  • They become stronger

    • Why is El Niño termed as such?

    <p>Because it starts during Christmas season</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does El Niño have on global weather patterns?

    <p>It causes severe droughts in some areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does El Niño impact species populations?

    <p>It causes a decrease in the population of some species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Upwelling of colder water' refers to ________.

    <p>The movement of cold water towards the ocean's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Trade winds weaken' during El Niño because ________.

    <p>They are blocked by warm surface water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Massive storms' are associated with El Niño because ________.

    <p>'Massive storms' are caused by the weakening of trade winds during El Niño</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Lisually' (from the text) likely means ________.

    <p>'Visually'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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