In an El Niño year, trade winds are too weak to send warm currents west. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America. What is the end result of this difference in an El Niño year?(1 point)
Responses
A. Warm water pools toward the west.
B. Equatorial winds are particularly strong.
C. Areas of North America have a colder winter.
D. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
Ocean Currents Science 6-B
1:B - Heat from the sun causes patterns
2:A - The equator receives direct sunlight.
3:A - Currents tend to move clockwise
4:C - Areas see big temperature & precipitation changes
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D. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
D. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
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D. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
The correct answer is D. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
In an El Niño year, the weak trade winds fail to send warm currents westward. Instead, warm currents travel eastward into South America. This disruption of the normal oceanic and atmospheric patterns leads to significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation in different regions. For example, areas that typically experience warm and dry weather may receive more rainfall, while regions that usually have cooler temperatures may experience higher temperatures. The altered oceanic and atmospheric conditions associated with El Niño have a global impact and can lead to various weather anomalies across different parts of the world.