powerful ocean

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“The Powerful Ocean” Please respond to the following:

Note: Online students, please select one of questions below to answer:

From the third e-Activity, describe the interactions between the atmosphere and the surface ocean water in the equatorial Pacific Ocean under “normal” conditions. During an El Niño event, describe the changes that occur in both the Walker Circulation and the underlying ocean. Note: Be sure to include the changes of atmospheric convection, warm surface ocean water, and the thermocline in your description. List a specific region that is impacted negatively by an El Niño event.

Describe how a tsunami is generated. Explain how tsunami warning systems are used to help forecast tsunami events. Choose a recent tsunami event and describe the history of its occurrence, as well as its impacts on human beings.

Review the ENSO simulation located at

http://esminfo.prenhall.com/science/geoanimations/animations/26_NinoNina.html

. Be prepared to discuss.