What causes disruptions in normal weather patterns during an el nino?
a. an intensification of the coriolis effect
b. the interaction between warm, rising air and the jet stream
c. the deepening of the thermocline in the eastern pacific
d. a shift in atmospheric pressure in the equatorial pacific

Although china’s total economic output, measured by gross domestic product (gdp), is third largest in the world, it is considered a developing nation. what is most likely the most important factor for this designation? a. china’s government spends money on things that do not benefit human development. b. china has a large population, so its gdp per person is only modest. c. china has a strong economy but weak literacy and school attendance rates. d. china’s high rates of disease offset the country's economic gains.