In El Niño Cycles, Large Areas of Abnormally Warm Water

question 49

Multiple Choice

In El Niño cycles, large areas of abnormally warm water appear off the coasts of ____________.

• A) Nicaragua and Panama
• B) British Columbia and Washington State
• C) Florida and Georgia
• D) Peru and Chile

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Definitions:

Brainstem

The lower part of the brain that connects to the spinal cord, controlling fundamental body functions.

Sleep-Wake Cycles

The natural, circadian rhythm-driven pattern of alternating sleep and wakefulness, closely tied to the 24-hour day-night cycle.

Midbrain

A part of the brainstem that plays an important role in motor movement, particularly movements of the eye, and in auditory and visual processing.

Auditory Pathways

Networks of neural connections through which sound signals are transmitted from the ear to the brain for processing.