Ocean Currents

This passage explains the climate events El Niño and La Niña and how they affect global weather. It describes how warm or cool water in the Pacific changes storms, rainfall, and wind patterns. Students learn that these events can influence agriculture, floods, droughts, and climate systems around the world. The passage emphasizes the importance of scientific monitoring.

The text helps students understand complex cause-and-effect relationships in climate science. It builds skills in reading informational texts that include scientific vocabulary. Students learn to identify major climate patterns using evidence. It also improves comprehension of how global systems interact.

Key Terms: El Niño, La Niña, climate patterns, sea surface temperature