El Nino and La Nina

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What happens during El Niño?

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Trade winds weaken and warm surface water moves eastward.

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What is the relationship between El Niño and La Niña?

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El Niño and La Niña are opposite phases of a cycle.

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What are trade winds?

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Winds that blow from east to west.

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What is the impact of El Niño on the jet stream?

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Intensification and southward shift.

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What is the impact of La Niña on the jet stream?

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Intensification and northward shift.

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Define El Niño.

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A climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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Define La Niña.

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A climate pattern characterized by the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.

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What are the typical effects of El Niño on global weather?

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Increased rainfall in the eastern Pacific and drought in the western Pacific.

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What are the typical effects of La Niña on global weather?

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Increased rainfall in the western Pacific and drought in the eastern Pacific.

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How do El Niño and La Niña affect marine life?

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El Niño can lead to decreased marine productivity, while La Niña can enhance it.