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Under normal conditions in the tropical Pacific, the trade winds

  • A.pile warm water in the west
  • B.pile the warm water up in the east
  • C.blow from west to east instead
  • D.are absent from the basin altogether

Answer: A

The warm pool sits over Indonesia and cold upwelled water lies off South America. This west to east temperature contrast is what drives the Walker circulation. Upwelling keeps the eastern side cold. The warm pool sits over Indonesia.

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