APES Notes #4 2026-2027

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Across
  1. 2. During which ENSO event does the normal trade winds strengthen, pushing warm surface water even further west than usual.
  2. 3. The side sheltered from the wind. This is the side that experiences the rain shadow effect, receiving dry, descending air and minimal precipitation.
  3. 6. This process his leads to significantly higher snowfall totals in specific, localized areas downwind of the lake compared to surrounding regions.
  4. 8. In the context of a mountain, this is the side where moist air rises, cools, and drops heavy precipitation.
  5. 9. A form of green infrastructure used to manage urban runoff.
Down
  1. 1. Phenomenon where a region experiences dry, arid conditions because a mountain range blocks moisture-carrying weather systems from reaching it.
  2. 4. Used to manage stormwater runoff by absorbing rain, improve air quality, provide insulation for the building, and can create small habitats for wildlife in urban settings.
  3. 5. During which ENSO event does the normal trade winds weaken or reverse. This allows the warm pool of surface water in the western Pacific to shift eastward toward the Americas.
  4. 7. Process that is disrupted during El Nino