What is the name of the phenomenon where the sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean are cooler than normal in the west and warmer in the east? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What is the name of the phenomenon where the sea surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean are cooler than normal in the west and warmer in the east?
A. El Niño
B. La Niña
C. Positive Indian Ocean Dipole
D. Negative Indian Ocean Dipole
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole is characterized by cooler than normal sea surface temperatures in the western Indian Ocean and warmer in the east.

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