

APES Global Wind Patterns, El Nino
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What decreases as you go up in the atmosphere?
Back
Air Pressure
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...
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weaker
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the term for when cold water is pulled to the surface, bringing nutrient-rich sediments from the seafloor?
Back
upwelling
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the term ENSO refer to?
Back
El Niño/ Southern Oscillation
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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?
Back
El Nino
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the prevailing winds that blow from east to west in the tropics called?
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Trade Winds
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What phenomenon occurs when the trade winds weaken and warm water accumulates in the central and eastern Pacific?
Back
El Nino
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