El Niño

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1. What happens in Australia during El Niño?

  • An increase in wildfires and droughts
  • Heavy rainfall and flooding
  • Thunderstorms, lightning and hurricanes
  • Snow, ice and frost
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2. Which of these are false?

  • Weak trade winds cause westward flow
  • Weak trade winds cause eastward flow

3. What happens to South America?

  • Hurricanes and tornadoes
  • Storm surges due to water from Peru
  • Heavy rainfall causing floods
  • Little rainfall, droughts and wildfires

4. What happens to Australia during El Niño?

  • Medium air pressure
  • High air pressure
  • Low air pressure
  • Torrential rain

5. Which of these are true

  • Rainfall is decreased in New Zealand, Australia and India during El Niño
  • Rainfall is increased in New Zealand, Australia and India during El Niño
  • There is no effect on New Zealand, Australia and India

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