1.4 Cold and Warm Currents

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What is the main idea of the passage?

Continous movement of air in water in the same direction is called?

The cool and dry climate in South America is caused by the cold wind that flows in the direction of south to north.

• True

• False

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What is the name of the current that makes the Pacific Coast waters to be cold?

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Name the current that makes ocean water to be warm on the west side of South America.

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Wind and ocean currents help

• the Pampas in Argentina

• for fish to thrive off the coasts of Peru

• nourish crops and vegetation

• bring plenty of rainfall

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What physical land feature is located on the western side of the Andes Mountains?

Another name for a dry region on one side of a mountain range is called?

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El Niño can cause the following:

• flooding

• damage homes and crops

• dry weather

• wind currents to take an opposite direction

What climate phenomena do scientists try to predict when it is likely to arrive and occurs at least once every 12 years?

• Peru Current

• Rain Shadow

• Brazilian Current

• El Niño