Question

The periodic development of a warm ocean current along the coast of Peru as a temporary replacement of the cold Peruvian current is knwon as _____.

• A. Monsoon
• B. La Nina
• C. El Nino
• D. Tornado

Answer 1

The correct option is C El Nino

The periodic development of a warm ocean current along the coast of Peru as a temporary replacement of cold Peruvian current is known as El Nino. El Nino current flows from North to south between $3^o$S$to$36^o$S$ latitude at a distance of about 180 km from the Peruvian coast. The southward shifting of the counter equatorial warm current during southern winter gives birth to El Nino current. El Nino is also considered as a weather event or phenomena.