- The term El Niño in meteorology describes a prolonged warming period in the Pacific Ocean near the equator. The increase in surface water temperature caused
by El Niño can last up to two years.
What is the most likely effect of El Niño conditions?
A. Increase in hurricanes originating from the Pacific Ocean
B. A decrease in precipitation along Pacific coastal regions
C. An increase in stationary fronts developing along Pacific coastal regions
D. Decrease in severe storms originating from the Pacific Ocean