28.4 Flashcards

1
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An increase in the average temperatures of earths near-surface air and ocean

A

Global Warming

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2
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The warming of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Western South America that occurs every 3 to 10 years

A

El Nino

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3
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Occurs when trade winds in the Pacific are unusually strong and surface water is colder than normal

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La Nina

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