El Nino

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Normal year

winds push heat west toward Australia and Asia

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El Nino year

winds are weak and may reverse, heat gathers by South American coast

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fishing

is good with cool waters

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one change in wind

causes major change in weather globally

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drought

no rainfall for a long time - common in certain areas during El Nino years

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flooding

caused by higher than normal levels of rain, common in certain areas during El Nino year

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wildfires

occur due to droughts, more common in some areas during El Nino

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upwelling

cool water rushes in and up, replacing warm water that has moved away due to wind. This results in good fishing and plant life

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5-7 years

how often El Nino happens

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pressure caused by warm air rising

low

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pressure caused by cool air sinking

high