Global Weather Patterns Activity

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Global Weather Patterns Activity

Introduction • El Niño is the warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean's eastern and central regions. • La Niña- Pacific sea surface temperatures are lower, but winds are greater.

Compare and Contrast • While La Nina produces colder, drier weather, El Nino produces wetter, warmer weather.

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Data Analysis • El Nino in Southern North America is wetter and cooler than La Nina, which is warm and dry.

Effects • Due to the terrible drought that Antigua experienced, most farms closed. Huge food shortages resulted from the crops drying up in the absence of a consistent water source. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and manage water resources.

Conclusion • To help stop more El Niño damage, think about adding more water drainage, landscaping elements, trees, and capable of withstanding drought crops.

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Photo References • Beach, L., & Beach, L. (n.d.-a). El Niño and La Niña: What’s the difference? The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). https://www.neefusa.org/story/climate-change/el-nino-and-la-nina-whats-difference • Helmenstine, A. (2023, June 13). El Niño and La Niña . Science Notes and Projects. https://sciencenotes.org/el-nino-and-la-nina/ • US Department of Commerce, N. (2021, May 10). NWS Jackson, MS: El Nino and La Nina . National Weather Service. https://www.weather.gov/jan/el_nino_and_la_nina • Causes of drought: What’s The climate connection? Union of Concerned Scientists. (n.d.). https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/drought-and-climate-change • World Bank Group. (2019, December 3). Striking a balance: Managing El Niño and La Niña in the East Asia and Pacific region’s agriculture . World Bank. https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/agriculture/publication/striking-a-balance-managing-el-ni no-and-la-nina-in-the-east-asia-and-pacific-regions-agriculture

Global Weather Patterns Activity

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