Currents and Climate

Question 1

It is important for scientists to learn as much as possible about El Niño because the weather pattern

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has so many effects on organisms and land.

Question 2

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

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California Current

Question 3

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

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Question 4

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

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El Niño

Question 5

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

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buoys

Question 6

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

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cold-water; La Niña

Question 7

What happens due to coral reef damage by El Niño?

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Fish that depend on the reef die.

Question 8

El Niño occurs every 2 to 12 years.

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Question 9

Which statement describes the negative effects of El Niño?

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Rain, flash floods, and mudslides occur in places where there is usually little rain, while usually wet areas suffer from drought.

Question 10

Buoys that record El Niño can transmit data to satellites in space. What can you conclude from this fact?

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The buoys are equipped with computers.

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