Which of the following events would mostly likely happen during an El Niño year?. A ... Coastal regions would receive more rainfall, and storms would be more severe ... B ... More earthquakes would occur along the Ring of Fire ... C ... Hurricanes would occur more frequently ... D ... Coastal regions would be drier, and the risk of drought would increase.

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Corinne

26 May, 18:56

Which of the following events would mostly likely happen during an El Niño year?. A ... Coastal regions would receive more rainfall, and storms would be more severe ... B ... More earthquakes would occur along the Ring of Fire ... C ... Hurricanes would occur more frequently ... D ... Coastal regions would be drier, and the risk of drought would increase.

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Evan Odonnell · Answer 1

The correct answer is D. Coastal regions would be drier, and the risk of drought would increase.

El Nino is a climate cycle that impacts weather patterns. It brings warm weather than the normal weather pattern in an area. It is also called the "warm phase." This means that if El Nino happens during a year, there a risk of having drought.