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What is the name of the cold phase of the ENSO climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the surface waters of the region?

  1. A
    NINO-3 region
  2. B
    ENSO-neutral
  3. C
    Trans-Nino
  4. D
    La Nina

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El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a major climate pattern characterized by periodic variations in sea surface temperatures over the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean. The cold phase of this cycle is known as La Niña, which represents the unusual cooling of these surface waters, while the warm phase is known as El Niño.

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What is the name of the cold phase of the ENSO climate pattern that describes the unusual cooling of the surface waters of the region?
A
NINO-3 region
B
ENSO-neutral
C
Trans-Nino
D
La Nina

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