The Southern Oscillation:
A) is another name for a La Nia event.
B) is more important to weather in the United States than anywhere else in the world.
C) does not have the ability to drastically alter climate, and is of little concern.
D) is a cycle of strengthening and reversing trade winds in the equatorial Pacific.
Question 2
One problem with issuing a hurricane warning is:
A) no standardized system for issuing warnings exists on a federal level in the United States.
B) few people pay attention to warnings.
C) it is difficult to issue warnings with enough lead time for people to evacuate.
D) hurricane forecasts require large areas that will be unaffected to be included in the warning.
Southern Royal Albatross in flight
Zonal wind speeds on Uranus. Shaded areas show the southern collar and its future northern counterpa
Animal carcasses like this South African wildebeest provide important nutrition for both hunters and
Arctic Oscillation and North Atlantic Oscillation
Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation
Northern and Southern Hemispheres