Which Statement About El Ni-O Is NOT True

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which statement about El Ni-o is NOT true?

• A)It involves the buildup of warm water along the east coast of South America.
• B)The word itself is Spanish for "little child" and refers to the infant Jesus because it typically occurs near Christmastime.
• C)It is associated with dramatic changes to rainfall patterns in the United States.
• D)It is a 3-4 year cycle of change in the water temperature in the Pacific.

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