Environmental Science for AP* (2nd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464108684
ISBN 13: 978-1-46410-868-6

Cumulative - AP Environmental Science Practice Exam - Section 1: Multiple-Choice Questions - Page EXAM-3: 18

Answer

(a)

Work Step by Step

An El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event is primarily driven by changes in sea surface temperatures and atmospheric pressure patterns in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is not directly related to thermohaline circulation, which involves the global movement of ocean waters due to differences in temperature and salinity. The answer is (a).
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