Question

1. refer to figure 2. during a winter after el niño conditions occur, what type of season can states in the south, like arizona, texas, and new mexico expect?

a wetter season than usual with warmer temperatures
a drier season than usual with warmer temperatures
a drier season than usual with cooler temperatures
a wetter season than usual with cooler temperatures

Explanation:

El Niño is associated with changes in weather - patterns. In the southern United States (states like Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico), during a winter following El Niño, the jet - stream pattern is altered, bringing more moisture and warmer air masses, resulting in a wetter and warmer season.

Answer:

a wetter season than usual with warmer temperatures