Topic: changes in critical geographical features (including water-bodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes. Q2. The warming of extra-polar oceans has transformed sea surface temperature anomalies into a major driver of atmospheric instability. Explain the relationship between sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation. Discuss its influence on precipitation …
Source: DTE Subject: Geography Context: Climate models and ocean observations show early signals of a possible El Niño return in 2026, as warming in the equatorial Pacific weakens La Niña conditions. About El Niño: What it is? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), marked by abnormal warming of surface …
Topic: Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone. Q1. Describe the role of sea-surface temperature and latent heat in sustaining cyclones. Examine how climate change is altering cyclone characteristics in the North Indian Ocean. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: IE Why the question: The recent Cyclone Montha and rising ocean temperatures …
