El Niño Reaches Record Strength
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A weather pattern called El Niño is now the strongest ever recorded. Scientists use this name for a natural change in the ocean.
El Niño happens in the Pacific Ocean. The water there gets warmer than usual. This time, the sea temperature is 4.4°C higher than normal. This is the biggest number ever seen.
Some experts call this strong El Niño 'Godzilla El Niño'. People used this name before, during the last big El Niño.
Experts say this El Niño will continue. It may last until spring in 2027. El Niño can change weather around the world. It can bring more rain in some places. It can bring less rain in other places.
Scientists are watching the ocean carefully. They want to understand how this event will change the weather in different countries.
Vocabulary5 words
- El Niño
- a natural change in the ocean that affects weather
- Pacific Ocean
- a very big ocean
- sea temperature
- how warm the sea water is
- spring
- the season after winter
- weather
- rain, sun, wind, and temperature outside
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1. A change in the ocean 2. 4.4°C 3. True
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A weather pattern called El Niño is now the _____ ever recorded.
El Niño happens in the _____ Ocean.
This time, the sea temperature is _____°C higher than normal.
Some experts call this strong El Niño '_____ El Niño'.
It may last until _____ in 2027.
El Niño can change _____ around the world.
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