What is a low pressure system?
Weather and El Niño

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A weather system that pulls moisture from surrounding areas, often leading to cloud formation and precipitation.
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What direction do hurricanes typically move after forming near the equator?
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West.
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Why is it incorrect to conclude that hurricanes never occur in the Gulf of Mexico based on one year's data?
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Because the data is based on only one year, which may not represent long-term trends.
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What is the Coriolis effect?
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The phenomenon where the direction of ocean currents is altered due to the Earth's rotation.
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How do ocean currents affect temperatures on the East and West Coasts of the United States?
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Ocean currents from the Tropical Atlantic warm the East Coast, while currents from the Northern Pacific cool the West Coast.
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What is El Niño?
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A climate pattern that describes the unusual warming of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather.
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What is a hurricane?
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A large, organized storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters.
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