APES Modules 22-23 Flashcard

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during Position 2?

Back

Fall

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What happens to the trade winds during El Niño?

Back

They weaken.

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How does the Coriolis Effect influence water movement in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Water moves clockwise.

Front

What is the effect of La Niña on marine life along the Pacific coast?

Back

Increases marine life due to colder, nutrient-rich waters.

Front

What is the primary consequence of La Niña on weather patterns in the United States?

Back

Warmer and drier conditions in the South.

Front

Define El Niño.

Back

A climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.

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What is La Niña?

Back

A climate pattern characterized by cooler ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific.

Front

Explain the Coriolis Effect.

Back

The deflection of moving objects, such as air and water, due to the rotation of the Earth.

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What are trade winds?

Back

Persistent winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.

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How do trade winds change during El Niño?

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They weaken and can even reverse direction.