Asked by Malusi Pakade on May 10, 2024

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What is the difference between an El Niño and an El Niña?

El Niño

El Niño is a climate phenomenon that involves the periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, impacting weather patterns globally.

La Niña

A climate pattern characterized by cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, influencing global weather patterns.

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An El Niño occurs when a change in the direction of tropical winds warm coastal surface water,suppresses upwelling,and alters much of the earth's weather.An El Niña is the reverse of an El Niño,it cools some coastal surface water and brings back upwelling's.