Question

which of the following events would mostly likely happen during an el niño year? a. coastal regions would receive more rainfall, and storms would be more severe. b. more earthquakes would occur along the ring of fire. c. hurricanes would occur more frequently. d. coastal regions would be drier, and the risk of drought would increase. please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

During an El Niño year, the typical weather - patterns are disrupted. In the coastal regions of South America and other areas, the normal upwelling of cold, nutrient - rich water is reduced. This leads to changes in atmospheric circulation. The coastal regions tend to be drier and the risk of drought increases as the usual moisture - carrying patterns are altered. Earthquakes are not directly related to El Niño. Hurricanes in the Atlantic are actually less frequent during El Niño years due to increased wind shear. And the coastal regions do not receive more rainfall and severe storms as is typical in La Niña conditions.

Answer:

D. Coastal regions would be drier, and the risk of drought would increase.