The Southern Oscillation

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Southern Oscillation:

• A) is more important to weather in the United States than anywhere else in the world.
• B) does not have the ability to drastically alter climate, and is of little concern.
• C) is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific.
• D) is another name for a La Niña event.

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Definitions:

ESP

Extrasensory perception, which is the claimed ability to gain information through the mind without the use of the traditional five senses.

Falsifiable

A criterion for a theory or hypothesis, stating that it must be possible to refute it through observation or experiment.

Replicable

Capable of being recreated or reproduced under the same conditions, ensuring the reliability of scientific findings.

Convenience Sample

A type of nonprobability sampling where participants are selected based on their availability and willingness to take part, rather than at random.