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What is the correct name for the warmer phase of the ENSO cycle? A. La Niña

B. tropical storm
C. El Niño
D. hurricane

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El Niño is the phase of the ENSO cycle where the oceans are warmer than normal.
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El Nino Southern Oscillation, abbreviated as ENSO is a fluctuation in the wind velocity and sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. This variation in the temperature of sea water together with changes in the atmospheric circulation impacts climatic conditions across the globe.

The warmer phase of the ENSO cycle is termed as El Nino and the colder phase is called La Nina

Ans: C) El Nino

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