Location of low pressure system and generating rainfall
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Western Pacific with heavy rainfall | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Western Pacific | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Eastern Pacific | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
Coastal wind along the west coast of South America (compass direction and relative strength)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Eastern Pacific | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Western Pacific with heavy rainfall | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Western Pacific | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
Relative strength of upwelling off the coast of South America (weak, normal, strong)
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Strong | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Normal | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Weak | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
Position of thermocline
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Deep | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Normal | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Shallow | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
Location of warm surface water
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Western Pacific | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Middle Pacific | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Eastern Pacific | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
Wet weather conditions including flooding in some cases.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Northeast coast of Australia and Indonesia | arrow_right_alt | Normal Year |
Western Pacific | arrow_right_alt | El Nino Year |
Western coast of North and South America | arrow_right_alt | La Nina Year |
The fish and birds leave this area due to a lack of upwelling during an El Nino year.
Describe two characteristics of an El Nino year.
Describe two characteristics of an La Nina year
How can you tell the difference between an El Nino or La Nina year?
What are the economic consequences of an El Nino year?
What is the cause of the weather changes in an El Nino year?
What relationship is there between El Niño and North Atlantic hurricanes? La Niña and North Atlantic hurricanes?