El Niño and La Niña ppt hehehehhehehehe.pptx

Know the difference between the two, how they work, and how it affects our earth

1. El Niño and La Niña

2. OBJECTIVES: differentiate El Niño and La Niña phenomena; explain the effects of El Niño and La Niña phenomena on global climate;and recognize the importance of environmental awareness and concern

3. RECAP

4. Activity: Picture Analysis

5. Guide Questions: 1. What is being shown in the two pictures? 2. What are the impacts of these two pictures in our society? Health? 3. Explain the effects of El Niño and La Niña phenomena on global climate.

6. ACTIVITY 3: Cause and Effect Direction: Determine if the statement below is a cause or an effect of climate change. Get a clean sheet of paper and write letter C- if it is a cause and E - if it is an effect, at the count of five you will be going to raise the paper.

7. What is the difference between El Niño and La Niña? El Niño is a Spanish word which means little boy and connected with the celebration of the Christian holiday marking the birth of Jesus. It is an abnormal and lengthy warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. Usually, it starts at the end of the year or during the Christmas season (December to February).

8. While La Niña is a Spanish word which means little girl. It is the opposite climatic disturbance to El Niño. This natural phenomenon may, but does not always, follow El Niño events. It starts September or October that may last for nine to twelve months but in some cases, it lasts for two years. This event is triggered by the cooling of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean that is why it is sometimes called “cold Pacific”.

9. Activity 1: Can you compare me? Direction: Compare El Niño and La Niña by filling the table below.

10. QUIZ TIME! 1. What are the two cyclical events that we encounter in our environment? a. El Diva and La Niño b. El Niño and La Niña c. Greenhouse effects and Global warming d. Weather and Climate 2. What phenomenon will happen if trade winds are weakened and they cause the piling up of warm surface and making the part of the Pacific Ocean warmer? a. Climate b. El Niño c. La Niña d. Weathe

11. 3. When does La Niña happen? a. December to February b. February to March c. November or December d. September or October 4. Which of the following does NOT happen in El Niño phenomenon? a. It will bring severe drought. b. Trade winds are weakened. c. It will bring extreme flooding. d. Increase of the temperature in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean. 5. Why is it important to track the occurrence of El Niño and La Niña? a. It could cost lots of money. b. People can go to different places. c. It could damage personal properties. d. It leads people to plan the necessary precautions needed.

12. ASSIGNMENT: Modified True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and if it is F alse change the underlined word to make it correct. 1. El Niño is an abnormal and lengthy warming in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. 2. La Niña is triggered by the cooling of the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean that is why it is sometimes called “ cold Pacific ”. 3. Normally, trade winds move from east to west. 4. La Niña starts at the end of the year or during the Christmas season. 5. El Niño happens when the upwelling of colder water is blocked by the large quantities of cold surface water