What is El Niño?
APES Unit 4 Review

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El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which can lead to significant weather changes globally.
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What are the effects of El Niño?
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El Niño typically causes warmer temperatures and increased rainfall in many regions, particularly along the west coast of the Americas.
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What is soil permeability?
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Soil permeability is the rate at which water flows through soil, influenced by the size and connectivity of soil pores.
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What type of air is associated with descending air masses?
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Cool dry air is typically associated with descending air masses, leading to clear skies and stable weather.
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What is La Niña?
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La Niña is a climate pattern characterized by cooler than average ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, often leading to opposite weather effects compared to El Niño.
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How does La Niña affect rainfall on the east coast of the Americas?
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La Niña can lead to decreased rainfall on the east coast of the Americas during the summer.
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What is a convergent boundary?
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A convergent boundary is a tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other, leading to geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
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