The El Niño Weather Pattern Is Associated With

question 7

Multiple Choice

The El Niño weather pattern is associated with:

• A) about a 0.5 meter difference in sea surface height between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia.
• B) cold, nutrient-rich water close to the sea surface near the coast of Peru.
• C) drought and fires in Australia.
• D) high pressure sitting over coastal Peru.
• E) trade winds blowing east to west.

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