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Warm ocean surge of Peru current recurring every 5-8 years or so in the East Pacific of South America is widely known as.
Warm ocean surge of Peru current recurring every 5-8 years or so in the East Pacific of South America is widely known as.
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The correct option is C El Nino
El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a vast impact on global weather patterns. It begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America more specifically Peru. This warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines. It recurs every 5-8 years. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
El Nino is a climate cycle in the Pacific Ocean with a vast impact on global weather patterns. It begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator toward the coast of South America more specifically Peru. This warm water pools near Indonesia and the Philippines. It recurs every 5-8 years. Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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