Question

multiple choice question
periods of colder - than - normal ocean surface water temperatures off the coast of peru are called ______ events.
○ el niño
○ la niña
○ mei
○ enso

Explanation:

La Niña is characterized by cooler - than - normal ocean surface water temperatures off the coast of Peru. El Niño is the opposite with warmer - than - normal temperatures. MEI is the Multivariate ENSO Index which measures El Niño - Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and ENSO is the coupled ocean - atmosphere phenomenon of which El Niño and La Niña are phases.

Answer:

B. La Niña