What is the primary cause of La Niña?
- Warming of Eastern Pacific
- Cooling of Eastern Pacific
- Warming of Indian Ocean
- Cooling of Atlantic Ocean
Answer: Cooling of Eastern Pacific
La Niña is characterized by the unusual cooling of surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. It is the opposite of El Niño. La Niña often brings above-average monsoon rainfall to India and drought conditions to the western coast of South America.