Question

1. manilla, philippines, is a city on the shore of the western pacific. during an el niño event, you would expect the weather to be

a. warmer, drier than normal

b. warmer, wetter than normal

c. cooler, drier than normal

d. cooler, wetter than normal

Explanation:

El Niño events affect weather patterns globally. In the western Pacific (where Manila is), El Niño typically causes reduced rainfall (drier) and warmer temperatures than normal due to the shift in ocean - atmospheric circulation, which weakens the normal monsoon and warm water - driven rainfall patterns in this region.

Answer:

A. warmer, drier than normal