Apple QuickTime movie | 1995-12-19 | 21.9 MB | 320x240 | 15fps | 1 minute, 58 seconds | [MooV/TVOD]
Transcription: The name El Niño refers to a warm ocean current that flows along the coast of Peru every year around Christmas time. In some years the warming persists into the spring and summer. This extended warming not only disrupts the lives of people in South America but also influences weather patterns in the rest of the world. The name El Niño has now become attached to this anomalous event. When this occurs some parts of the globe suffer from drought, while others experience too much rain. It is important that we better understand the mechanics of El Niño in order to predict the occurrence and effects ...
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