Explain how shifts in weather patterns (changes in circulation of atmosphere and oceans) produce the El Nino & La Nina phenomena.

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A: The red dots in the figures are the corresponding latitude and longitude given by the table.

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A: The atmosphere is comprised of layers of gases, commonly called air.

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A: Depth of infiltration = 2.5 cm Time taken to 2.5 cm = 15 min. Base infiltration rate  = 2.5cm × 4 = ...

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Q: Home work: from test data of infiltration experiment, D = 2.5 cm @ t= 15 minute and D = 8 cm @ t= 10...

A: Depth of infiltration, D = 2.5 cm Time taken to infiltration = 15 minute 1) The base rate of infiltr...

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A: The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range, situated in the North American continent, stretching...

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Q: What is curious about the Neoproterozoic rocks known as cap carbonates?

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