SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The result of a process by which dry areas develop on the leeward sides of mountain ranges
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A stream of seawater that flows in the oceans, caused by global winds at the Equator
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An annual pattern of strong winds and severe flooding in Southeast Asia and Australia
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A reversal of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-Pacific region
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Detailed explanation-1: -During an El Niño event, the surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean become significantly warmer than usual. That change is intimately tied to the atmosphere and to the winds blowing over the vast Pacific.
Detailed explanation-2: -La Niña is also sometimes called El Viejo, anti-El Niño, or simply “a cold event.” La Niña has the opposite effect of El Niño. During La Niña events, trade winds are even stronger than usual, pushing more warm water toward Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -During an El Niño water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean may rise on average 3-5 degrees above average. This happens as the water in seas around Indonesia, referred to as the Pacific Warm Pool are not forced westward due to weakened east to west trade winds.