Currents and Climate Answers

It is important for scientists to learn as much as possible about El Niño because the weather patterna.has so far been completely unpredictable.b.affects North America more than any other continent.c.has so many effects on organisms and land.d.can only be studied out in the open ocean.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Surface currents greatly affect the climate in many parts of the world.

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

What happens due to coral reef damage by El Niño?a.The ocean water gets warmer.b.Fish that depend on the reef die.c.The ocean water gets cooler.d.The reef supports more diversity of life.

El Niño occurs every 2 to 12 years.

Which statement describes the negative effects of El Niño?a.El Niño appears every 2 to 12 years.b.Rain, flash floods, and mudslides occur in places where there is usually little rain, while usually wet areas suffer from drought.c.Sometimes El Niño is followed by La Niña, during which ocean temperatures become cooler.d.Upwelling along the coast of South America occurs after an El Niño.

Buoys that record El Niño can transmit data to satellites in space. What can you conclude from this fact?a.The buoy and its satellite are launched at the same time.b.The buoys are spread out along the equator.c.Scientists work and live on the buoys.d.The buoys are equipped with computers.