MCQ : The warm occasional Pacific surface water along the coast of Peru is called

Question

The warm, occasional Pacific surface water along the coast of Peru is called :

1. El Nino
2. Gulf stream
3. North Atlantic drift
4. Labrador current

Answer

(a) El Nino

Explanation:

The warm, occasional Pacific surface water along the coast of Peru is called El Niño. It is a climate phenomenon that occurs every few years and involves the warming of the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which can have significant impacts on weather patterns around the world.