El Niño affects the coast of Peru. Which statement describes it correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. A warming of the surface of the Pacific off Peru that brings heavy rain to the northern coast and hurts the fishery
- Step 1: El Niño is a warming of the sea surface off Peru, first noticed around Christmas. Step 2. It brings heavy rain to the northern coast and reduces the cold-water fish catch. Answer: A warming of the Pacific with heavy northern rain. Why not the others: The wrong options describe cooling, an Amazon wind or a cold wind that are not El Niño.
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