AP DSC School Assistant Social Studies Model Test 1

Concept:El Niño is a warm ocean current that periodically appears along the western coast of South America, especially near Ecuador and Peru.Explanation:El Niño (Spanish for “Christ Child”) refers to the unusual warming of surface waters off the coasts of Ecuador and Peru in South America.This event usually occurs around Christmas, every 2 to 7 years, and lasts a few weeks to months.It is connected to changes in atmospheric circulation like the Walker and Hadley circulations.The warm current flows along the coast of South America, disrupting normal upwelling and affecting global weather patterns, including Indian monsoons.Hence, the coast affected is that of South America.Answer:South America (Option A)