Weather and Climate5/5: Weather and Climate Quiz Weather and Climate Quiz Between May and December, a south-easterly wind chills the air and creates cool conditions for the Islands. What effect does this have on the Islands?*Less rainfall in the coastal regionsMore rainfall in the coastal regionsNo effect on rainfall in the coastal regionsHint: Think about the adaptations that species in the coastal regions have that might be specific to fluctuations in climate.Which ocean current has been connected to a decrease in rainfall between May and December for the Galapagos Islands?*The Gulf StreamThe Benguela CurrentThe Humboldt CurrentThe Antarctic Subpolar CurrentHint: Think about what currents affect the Galapagos Islands.How often do El Niño events occur?*Approximately every five yearsApproximately every six yearsApproximately every seven yearsApproximately every eight yearsHint: Think about how often an El Niño event disrupts the Humboldt current.During El Niño events, pressure systems and weather patterns...*intensifyreverseremain constantHint: Think about how El Niño differs from La Niña.How might climate change affect Galapagos land iguanas?*Change in air temperature may reduce ability to regulate body heatChanges in rainfall could reduce nesting successBoth of the aboveHint: Think about the predicted effects of climate change.
