The El Nio Southern Oscillation can best be described as ________.
A) relative changes between two different atmospheric pressure systems at high altitude
B) the relationship between sea surface temperature and changing atmospheric pressure
C) tidal differences between coastal Peru and Darwin, Australia
D) variation in wind speed over the Pacific Ocean
E) wind speed and wind direction differences along the equator
Question 2
The oceanic climate region that is characterized by sea ice coverage in the winter and open water (but cold) in the summer is ________.
A) polar
B) subpolar
C) temperate
D) subtropical
E) tropical