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What is El Niño?
What is El Niño?
- A natural disaster that occurs annually
- A cooling phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean
- A tropical storm system in the Atlantic Ocean
- An abnormal warming in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean (correct)
How often does the El Niño phenomenon occur?
How often does the El Niño phenomenon occur?
- Every month
- Every two to seven years (correct)
- Every year
- Every decade
What happens to trade winds during El Niño?
What happens to trade winds during El Niño?
- They reverse direction
- They weaken (correct)
- They remain the same
- They become stronger
Why is El Niño termed as such?
Why is El Niño termed as such?
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What effect does El Niño have on global weather patterns?
What effect does El Niño have on global weather patterns?
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How does El Niño impact species populations?
How does El Niño impact species populations?
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'Upwelling of colder water' refers to ________.
'Upwelling of colder water' refers to ________.
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'Trade winds weaken' during El Niño because ________.
'Trade winds weaken' during El Niño because ________.
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'Massive storms' are associated with El Niño because ________.
'Massive storms' are associated with El Niño because ________.
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'Lisually' (from the text) likely means ________.
'Lisually' (from the text) likely means ________.
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