El Niño

What role do winds play in the Pacific Ocean's climate system?

• They decrease the ocean's depth.

• They increase the salinity of the ocean.

• They influence the direction of ocean currents.

• They cool down the ocean surface.

During an El Nino event, what happens to the winds in the Pacific?

• They become stronger.

• They die down or reverse.

• They change direction to the north.

• They remain unchanged.

How does El Nino affect the weather in Indonesia?

• It brings about snowstorms.

• It results in cooler temperatures.

• It leads to drought and forest fires.

• It causes heavy rainfall.

Which region experiences floods due to El Nino?

• California

• India

• Central Africa

• Southern Africa

What is one of the unexplained mysteries of our climate related to El Nino?

• Its effect on the Earth's magnetic field.

• Its global impact despite originating in the Pacific.

• Its ability to cool down the Arctic.

• Its exact origin in the Atlantic Ocean.