Question

multiple select question
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in order to predict an el niño event, what variables are entered in to the multivariate enso index (mei)?
□ sea surface temperature
□ total amount of cloudiness
□ east - west and north - south velocity components of the trade winds
□ precipitation totals
□ sea - level pressure
□ surface air temperature
□ density of sea ice

Explanation:

The Multivariate ENSO Index (MEI) is used to predict El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) events. It includes variables such as sea - surface temperature, total amount of cloudiness, east - west and north - south velocity components of the trade winds, precipitation totals, sea - level pressure, and surface air temperature. Density of sea ice is not typically one of the variables used in the MEI for predicting ENSO events.

Answer:

A. Sea surface temperature
B. Total amount of cloudiness
C. East - west and north - south velocity components of the trade winds
D. Precipitation totals
E. Sea - level pressure
F. Surface air temperature