Which of these is commonly an effect of El Niño?
A) A decline in the exotic species of fish and other forms of marine life in the affected waters
B) A decrease in ocean surface temperature in the eastern Pacific
C) A decrease in rainfall in west coastal countries or states of the American continents
D) An often catastrophic decrease in the commercial fisheries in Peru
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Q12: Which ocean surface current transports the greatest
Q13: A transverse current is a .
A) bottom
Q14: The largest of the western boundary currents
Q15: San Francisco's characteristic cold and foggy weather
Q16: The primary force responsible for surface currents
Q18: Coastal upwelling is most common in association
Q19: One source of dissolved gases and nutrients
Q20: The Canary Current is an example of
Q21: The main force driving thermohaline circulation is
Q22: The Gulf Stream is a current that
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