A Strong El Ni-O Is Characterized by __________________

question 35

Multiple Choice

A strong El Ni-o is characterized by __________________.

• A)the arrival of warm ocean water to Peru and Ecuador near Christmastime
• B)high atmospheric pressure over the eastern Pacific Ocean resulting in trade winds that blow toward the equator from the north and south
• C)a southern jet stream branch that flows eastward bringing higher rainfall to the southeastern United States and helping break apart Atlantic and Caribbean storms resulting in fewer hurricanes
• D)heavy rainstorms in the western United States
• E)All of these choices are correct.

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