GyanGramLa Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino? 1. La…
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La Nina is suspected to have caused recent floods in Australia. How is La Nina different from El Nino?
1. La Nina is characterised by unusually cold ocean temperature in the equatorial Indian Ocean whereas El Nino is characterised by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean.
2. El Nino has an adverse effect on south-west monsoon of India, but La Nina has no effect on monsoon climate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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• Correct Answer: D
• Both La Nina and El Nino are ENSO phases in the equatorial Pacific, not Indian Ocean; La Nina brings above-normal rainfall to India.
• Both statements misstate the ocean basin and La Nina's monsoon impact.
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