El Niño Events Are Characterized By

question 31

Multiple Choice

El Niño events are characterized by:

• A)strengthening of the NE trade winds.
• B)a very strong cold current flowing along the eastern edge of South America.
• C)warm water piling up near Indonesia.
• D)pooling of unusually warm water in the eastern tropical Pacific.

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