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During a major El Nio event,
   a. Peruvian fishermen harvest a record amount of fish near Christmas time.
   b. extensive ocean warming occurs over the tropical Pacific.
   c. the Northeast trade winds increase in strength.
   d. California experiences severe drought conditions.
   e. the average surface air temperature of the entire planet decreases by several tenths of a degree Celsius.

Question 2

Upwelling is
   a. the lifting of air along the polar front.
   b. the rising of cold water from below.
   c. increasing heights in an upper-level ridge.
   d. the rising air motion found in a low pressure center.
   e. the lifting of ocean floor.



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b



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