The El Nino event features a(n) ____________________ of the typical east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents across the tropical Pacific. In contrast, La Nina features a(n) ____________________ of the same east-to-west wind flow and ocean currents
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANSWER: reversal; strengthening?
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