Question

el niño is a climate cycle that occurs in the pacific ocean and affects weather patterns around the globe. under normal conditions, powerful winds at the equator blow across the pacific from east to west. these winds push warm surface water near the south american coast to the west, toward indonesia, causing colder water from the depths to rise to the surface. in el niño conditions, however, the winds are weak and sometimes even blow in the opposite direction, toward south america. this has the effect of making warm water build up along the coast of south america. clouds form above this accumulation of warm water at the surface, leading to rainy conditions in some regions. match causes with their effects.
cause
winds push warm water westward.
winds blow warm water eastward.
effect
more rain falls in some areas.
cooler water rises.
clouds form over warm water.
warm water accumulates along south america.

Explanation:

• "Winds push warm water westward" is a cause. It describes the action of winds moving warm water in a particular direction which is a starting - point factor.
• "Warm water accumulates along South America" is an effect. It shows the result of the wind - water movement (from the cause) on the location (South America).
• "Winds blow warm water eastward" is a cause. It presents another wind - related action (blowing warm water eastward) which is a causal factor.
• "More rain falls in some areas" is an effect. It is the consequence (rainfall change) due to the wind - water movement (from the cause).
• "Cooler water rises" is an effect. It is a result (water temperature change and movement) likely due to the overall El Niño wind - water dynamics.
• "Clouds form over warm water" is an effect. It is a meteorological result (cloud formation) based on the presence of warm water (which could be due to the wind - water movements described as causes).

Answer:

• Cause: Winds push warm water westward, Winds blow warm water eastward
• Effect: Warm water accumulates along South America, More rain falls in some areas, Cooler water rises, Clouds form over warm water