APES Global Wind Patterns, El Nino

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What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?

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Air Pressure

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During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

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weaker

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What is the term for when cold water is pulled to the surface, bringing nutrient-rich sediments from the seafloor?

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upwelling

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What does the term ENSO refer to?

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El Niño/ Southern Oscillation

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What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?

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El Nino

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What are the prevailing winds that blow from east to west in the tropics called?

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Trade Winds

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What phenomenon occurs when the trade winds weaken and warm water accumulates in the central and eastern Pacific?

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El Nino

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What is the opposite of El Nino, characterized by stronger trade winds and cooler ocean temperatures in the Pacific?

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La Nina

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What is the effect of El Nino on global weather patterns?

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It can cause extreme weather events such as droughts and floods in various regions.

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents and wind patterns on Earth?

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The Sun's energy and the Earth's rotation.