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Starlight

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The change in atmospheric pressure and wind direction that occurs in the Pacific Ocean every 3 to 8 years is known as
  the ____________ ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

Shallow wind-driven helical vortices are produced by ____________ ____________ with windows of convergences
  where seaweed accumulates. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).




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Answer to Question 1

Southern Oscillation

Answer to Question 2

Langmuir circulation



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