How does El Niño affect climate?(1 point)
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Warm water move westward, making coastal South America cooler.
Warm water move westward, making coastal South America cooler.
Winds blow the warm waters northward, making coastal Alaska warmer.
Winds blow the warm waters northward, making coastal Alaska warmer.
Warm waters move eastward, making coastal South America warmer.
Warm waters move eastward, making coastal South America warmer.
Winds blow the warm water southward, making coastal Alaska cooler.
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Warm water moving eastward and winds blowing warm water northward can lead to increased rainfall and flooding in normally dry regions. This can also lead to changes in ocean currents and disruption of marine ecosystems.