Climate Teleconnections

Question 1

True False: El nino is hot SST?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

How long it a El nino?

Answer 2

9-12

Question 3

How often is a El nino?

Answer 3

3-7 years

Question 4

Where does El nino cause increased rain?

Answer 4

East pacific

Question 5

El nino does what to trade winds?

Answer 5

decreases trade winds

Question 6

What is a Kelvin Wave?

Answer 6

The cycle of wind causes the ocean spin which affects the upwelling

Question 7

Two methods of measuring if active?

Answer 7

1. SST

2. Southern Oscillation index

Question 8

Where does PDO affect?

Answer 8

North Pacific

Question 9

Where does PDO affect?

Answer 9

North Atlantic

Question 10

What is the AMO related to

Answer 10

Large ocean overturning

Question 11

What is the fourth type called?

Answer 11

Madden-Juilan Oscillation

Question 12

What is statistical climate modelling?

Answer 12

Using long term trends to create equations used for predictions

Question 13

Three ways to assess model skill

Answer 13

1. Correlation
2. Mean square error
3. Root mean square error

Question 14

Bias = ? = Dartboard?

Answer 14

Bias = Precision = Cluster

Question 15

Variation = ? = Dartboard?

Answer 15

Variation = Accuracy = Close to target