Question

1. which of the following best describes the events that are occurring in map a? (a) it is the el nino phase of the enso cycle. (b) it is the la nina phase of the enso cycle. (c) changes in the intensity of the earths magnetic field. (d) tectonic plate activity. (e) all of the above 10. which of the following best describes the events that are occurring in map b? (a) it is the el nino phase of the enso cycle. (b) it is the la nina phase of the enso cycle. (c) changes in the intensity of the earths magnetic field. (d) all of the above 11. which of the following lists the layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest in altitude (a) troposphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, exosphere (b) stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere, exosphere (c) stratosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere (d) troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere

Explanation:

• For question 9: In the ENSO (El Niño - Southern Oscillation) cycle, El Niño is associated with warmer sea - surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific. La Niña has cooler sea - surface temperatures. Since the problem does not provide details about the map's content related to magnetic fields or tectonic plates, and assuming the map shows warmer conditions (as per the nature of El Niño), we can analyze the options.
• For question 10: La Niña is the opposite of El Niño in the ENSO cycle. Again, without map details related to other options (magnetic field changes are not indicated by typical ENSO - related maps), we make a choice based on ENSO knowledge.
• For question 11: The troposphere is the lowest layer of the atmosphere (where weather occurs). Above it is the stratosphere (contains the ozone layer). Then comes the mesosphere (where meteors burn up). After that is the thermosphere (where the auroras occur in part), and the exosphere is the outermost layer.

Answer:

• 9. A. It is the El Nino phase of the ENSO cycle.
• 10. B. It is the La Nina phase of the ENSO cycle.
• 11. D. Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere