Global Hazards (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards

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Drought, El Niño and La Niña
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Where El Niño & La Niña occur

Pacific Ocean

Relationship between El Niño & La Niña

Opposite phases of same climate cycle

Trade wind condition causing El Niño

Weakened trade winds

Trade wind condition causing La Niña

Strengthened trade winds

El Niño rainfall: Australia/SE Asia

Less rainfall/drought conditions

El Niño rainfall: Americas Pacific coast

Increased rainfall/wetter conditions

La Niña rainfall: Australia/SE Asia

Above-average rainfall/wetter

La Niña rainfall: Americas Pacific coast

Drier than usual/drought conditions

Thailand 2015 El Niño event

One of worst droughts on record

Thailand 2015 drought impacts

Crop failures & increased food prices

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