AP Human Geography Practice Exam

Category - Geography - Harder

When the warm ocean current El Niño replaces the cooler Peruvian, or Humboldt, current along the coast of Peru, the supplies of anchovies on which sea birds feed decrease. As a result, the number of sea birds roosting on the coastal islands decreases.The passage describes the effect of El Niño on Peru's?
  1. wind currents
  2. weather
  3. ecosystem
  4. coastal erosion
Explanation
Answer: C - Ecosystem.
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