El Nio does not cause
A) heavy rains in western Pacific equatorial regions.
B) increased precipitation in coastal sections of Ecuador.
C) increased sea heights in the eastern equatorial Pacific.
D) higher atmospheric pressure over the western equatorial Pacific.
E) a stronger subtropical jet stream over the southern United States.
Question 2
An El Nio event is triggered when
A) the Pacific equatorial currents grow in strength.
B) trade winds weaken or reverse direction.
C) upwelling increases along the coast of Ecuador and Peru.
D) ocean waters around Indonesia increase in temperature.
E) La Nia is halfway through its cycle.
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