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2.0 - El Nina And La Niña Flashcards

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Normal Conditions

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Trade winds push warm surface water towards Asia, where it piles up in the Western Pacific.

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El Niño

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Trade winds weaken and the warm water gets blown eastward, towards South America

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La Niña

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Trade winds are stronger than normal, blowing warm ocean air towards westwards and restarting the upwelling of cold water.

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Effects Of El Niño

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Lower pressure in the Eastern Pacific, and South America will have more water and hence more rainfall.

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Effects of La Nina

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Drought conditions in South US and heavy rainfall in the North/Canada.

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Effects of La Nina

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Drought conditions in South US and heavy rainfall in the North/Canada.

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Effects of La Nina

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Drought conditions in South US and heavy rainfall in the North/Canada.

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Effects of La Nina

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Drought conditions in South US and heavy rainfall in the North/Canada.

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