CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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Question
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An SST anomaly is ____
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a departure from average conditions in sea surface pressure.
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a departure from average conditions in sea surface temperature.
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the average of a decade of sea surface temperatures.
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the average of sea surface temperatures during an El Nino year.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is a temperature anomaly? The term temperature anomaly means a departure from a reference value or long-term average. A positive anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was warmer than the reference value, while a negative anomaly indicates that the observed temperature was cooler than the reference value.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 2021, the global ocean surface temperature was 0.65 degrees Celsius warmer than the 20th-century average. Oceans are responsible for absorbing over 90 percent of the Earth’s excess heat from global warming.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is based upon the average anomalies of sea surface temperatures (SST) in the North Atlantic basin, typically over 0-80N.
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