El Niño and La Niña (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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El Niño & La Niña definition
El Niño & La Niña definition
Climate phenomena in tropical Pacific with changing patterns
El Niño Spanish meaning
El Niño Spanish meaning
The Boy Child
La Niña Spanish meaning
La Niña Spanish meaning
The Girl Child
Walker circulation
Walker circulation
Large-scale circulation system across the Pacific
Normal Pacific wind pattern
Normal Pacific wind pattern
Strong easterly winds from S. America to Australia/Indonesia
Upwelling in normal conditions
Upwelling in normal conditions
Cold, nutrient-rich water rises along S. American coast
El Niño eastern Pacific temp
El Niño eastern Pacific temp
Ocean temperatures rise significantly
La Niña circulation pattern
La Niña circulation pattern
Intensification of normal patterns
La Niña impact on Africa
La Niña impact on Africa
Subsidence, drier conditions, drought
El Niño impact on Africa
El Niño impact on Africa
Rising air, wetter conditions, increased rainfall