La NinaPacific temperature cooler than normalLast 9-12 monthsPacific Ocean drops 3-5 degreesReoccurs every 3-7 yearsCause by a decrease of ocean temp and increase in trade wind strengthWestward wind gets strongerAllowing low cooler water to surface toward South AmericaCloud build up in Southeast AsiaWet period in middle eastern U.SDrought in South-eastern U.SFlood in AustraliaBrings nutrients to south American coastCooler and snowier Canadian winterUp welling of cool water El NinoWarm ocean current flow along equatorOccur every 4-7 yearsTrade wind weakens during El NinoWater flows downhill to the eastLess warm air rises in the westAs a result less wind is createdWind can no longer push warm water from the coast of South AmericaWarm water pushes cooler, unwilling waterNo up welling to fertilize phytoplanktonEl Niño produces a lot of evaporationMore cloud build up in South America Related Articles El Nino: Explanation Typically, the level of ocean water around the world is higher in the western Pacific and lower in the eastern, near the Western coast of So... Estuary: Overview & Summary An estuary is a coastal area where fresh water from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Many bays, sounds, and lagoons... Purple Loosestrife: Invasion & Summary The scene is breathtakingly beautiful; a thick brush of purple flowers blankets Canada's wetlands. This blanket silences the expected sound... Tags: El NinoLa NinaSummaryShare this postShare with FacebookShare with TwitterShare with Google+Share with PinterestShare with LinkedIn Author: Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team https://schoolworkhelper.net/Article last reviewed: 2017 | St. Rosemary Institution © 2010-2018 | Creative Commons 4.0
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