28.4 Flashcards
1
Q
global warming
A
an increase in the average temperatures of earths near surface air and oceans
2
Q
El Nino
A
the warming of the pacific ocean off the coast of western south america that occurs every 3 to 10 years
3
Q
La Nina
A
which occurs when trade winds in the pacific are unusually strong and surface water is colder than normal
