The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as Select one: a. relative changes between two different atmospheric pressure systems at high altitude O b. variation in wind speed over the Pacific Ocean X c. the relationship between sea surface temperature and changing atmospheric pressure O d. wind speed and wind direction differences along the equator e. tidal differences between coastal Peru and Darwin, Australia

The El Niño Southern Oscillation can best be described as Select one: a. relative changes between two different atmospheric pressure systems at high altitude O b. variation in wind speed over the Pacific Ocean X c. the relationship between sea surface temperature and changing atmospheric pressure O d. wind speed and wind direction differences along the equator e. tidal differences between coastal Peru and Darwin, Australia

Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan

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Chapter51: Ecology And The Biosphere

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