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El Nino and La Nina

1. What is El Nino?

  • A) A weather phenomenon in the Atlantic Ocean
  • B) The warming phase of the sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean
  • C) A band of warm ocean water in the Indian Ocean
  • D) A tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea
B) The warming phase of the sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean Explanation

2. What is the meaning of “El Nino”?

  • A) Big Boy
  • B) The Warm One
  • C) Little Boy
  • D) The Cold One
C) Little Boy Explanation

3. What is the opposite phase of El Nino?

  • A) La Nina
  • B) ENSO
  • C) Southern Oscillation
  • D) Monsoon
A) La Nina Explanation

4. What standard measure is commonly used to assess and quantify the strength of El Nino and La Nina events?

  • A) Equatorial Current Index (ECI)
  • B) Oceanic Nino Index (ONI)
  • C) Pacific Oscillation Metric (POM)
  • D) Tropical Climate Index (TCI)
B) Oceanic Nino Index (ONI) Explanation

5. What are the conditions for the ENSO when temperature variations are within 0.5°C?

  • A) El Nino
  • B) La Nina
  • C) Neutral
  • D) Anomalous
C) Neutral Explanation

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