La Nina Flashcards

1
Q

1 what direction does easterly trade winds blow

A

Easterly trade winds blow east to west

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1.2 what happens the easterly trade winds

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Easterly trade winds blowing east to west winds become STRONGER

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3
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2 what stays at Indonesia

A

Massive body of water stays at indonesia

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4
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3 what happens at South America (humbolt current and thermocline)

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More cold water upwelling happens at SA (humbolt current strengthens) and the thermocline gets shallow beside SA (layer of surface warm water in ocean)

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5
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4 what happens the walker circulation

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Walker circulation gets VERY powerful

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6
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5 what happens the air and what weather does SA expect an Indonesia

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Even MORE cold air sinks, dries out and gives NO RAIN over west side of SA whilst MORE warm, air rises and condenses over Indonesia, giving HIGHER rain conditions

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