Hurricanes, El Nino and La Nina
Authored by Elizabeth Eddy
Science
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 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-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...
about average
stronger
weaker
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.
El Nino
La Nina
Normal
Partly sunny
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The picture represents a(n) ___ event.
El Nino
La Nina
Non-El Nino (normal conditions)
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.
a warming
a cooling
average temperatures
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about El Niño and La Niña?
Both occur every 2-7 years
Both occur in the Atlantic Ocean
El Nino is a warming and La Nina is a cooling of the Pacific Ocean
Neither are considered "storms"
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is TRUE about the naming of Hurricanes?
The hurricane naming system was developed in the 1800s
Hurricanes are named only once the reach category 2 status
Meteorologists retire the names of hurricanes that cause massive destruction
Only women’s names are used in the naming of hurricanes
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