ANSWER BOTH QUICKLY AND ACCURATLY How are currents in the Pacific Ocean affected by El Niño?

A. Currents travel more slowly.
B. Rip currents are frequently formed.
C. All currents become deep ocean currents.
D. Warm water moves to the east instead of to the west.

Ocean circulation is the large-scale movement of water in the ocean. It involves the transport of heat through convection, which is the movement of heat through liquids and gases.

Which statement describes how convection moves heat in the ocean during non-El Niño (normal) years?

A. Convection moves heat toward the west.
B. Convection moves heat toward the east.
C. Convection moves heat toward the north.
D. Convection moves heat toward the south.