AP Environmental Science 4.I: El Niño and La Niña
Practice AP Environmental Science questions on El Niño and La Niña, Pacific sea-surface temperatures, precipitation, and climate patterns.
- Syllabus
- Effective Fall 2025
- Course
- AP Environmental Science
ENG-2.C—Describe the environmental changes and effects that result from El Niño or La Niña events (El Niño–Southern Oscillation) question 1
[Maximum number: 3]
Respond to parts A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, and J.
Question (a)
(a)
Identify the sea surface condition for the eastern equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean
illustrated in Figure 1.
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| A | illustrated in Figure 1. Acceptable identification point: - (Ocean water) cooler than average | Point 01 |
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Question (b)
(b)
Based on the information in Figure 1, identify the climate phenomenon associated with the
sea surface conditions shown in the equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean.
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| B | sea surface conditions shown in the equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean. Acceptable identification point: - La Niña | Point 02 |
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Question (c)
(c)
Based on the information in Figure 2, describe a difference in climate patterns between the
regions A and B.
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| C | regions A and B. Examples of acceptable responses may include the following: - Region A has an increased chance of precipitation, while Region B has a decreased chance of precipitation. | Point 03 |
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