Pure Science Specials: Chasing El Nino
What is El Nino?
El Nino is an abormal warming of the surface water and flow of the winds.
How is it studied? What specific things are measured and how?
The studied El Nino by measuring surface winds, surface temperature & ocean currents.
What are its effects?
Climate changes, flooding & drought.
What causes El Nino?
We don't know yet.
How are models used to determine when they will occur and how strong they will be?
Buoys collect information that help people predict weather changes.
How can we study the past to understand the future?
We can use things like tree rings and archeology.
What is El Nino?
El Nino is an abormal warming of the surface water and flow of the winds.
How is it studied? What specific things are measured and how?
The studied El Nino by measuring surface winds, surface temperature & ocean currents.
What are its effects?
Climate changes, flooding & drought.
What causes El Nino?
We don't know yet.
How are models used to determine when they will occur and how strong they will be?
Buoys collect information that help people predict weather changes.
How can we study the past to understand the future?
We can use things like tree rings and archeology.