5.1 - Natural Causes
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What is one effect of volcanic eruptions on the climate?
💡 Hint: Think about what they release into the atmosphere.
Name one phenomenon that describes warming of the ocean.
💡 Hint: Remember the name of the weather pattern associated with warmer ocean temperatures.
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What natural phenomenon can cause short-term cooling effects on Earth?
💡 Hint: Think about ash and gas released into the atmosphere.
True or False: El Niño causes the Earth to cool down.
💡 Hint: Recall what El Niño represents regarding ocean temperature changes.
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Analyze how volcanic eruptions impact both short-term and long-term climate patterns, and compare that to the effects of solar activity.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens immediately after a major eruption versus trends observed over decades.
Evaluate the interactions between ocean currents like El Niño and La Niña and the potential influence on extreme weather events.
💡 Hint: Think about how weather patterns shift during these phenomena.
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