Question

i. defining the pattern

1. enso stands for e niño-s_____ o____________.
2. this cycle takes place in the equatorial ______________ ocean.
3. because water has a high specific heat, the ocean acts as a ______________,

and changes in its temperature can shift the jet stream thousands of miles away. this
phenomenon is called a teleconnection.

Explanation:

1. ENSO is an acronym for a major climate cycle, with the full name being El Niño-Southern Oscillation.
2. This climate cycle is centered in the Pacific Ocean along the equator.
3. Water's high specific heat lets it store and release large amounts of heat, so the ocean acts as a heat reservoir, which drives teleconnection effects like shifting jet streams.

Answer:

1. El Niño-Southern Oscillation
2. Equatorial Pacific Ocean
3. the ocean acts as a heat reservoir