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A forecaster compares air pressure at Tahiti with an Australian port to measure the southern oscillation. Which port?

APort Hobart
BPort Darwin
CPort Sydney
DPort Perth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Port Darwin
1. Tahiti lies in the east Pacific. 2. Darwin lies in northern Australia. 3. Their pressure difference measures the oscillation. _Source: syllabus Geography, India Physical Environment, Chapter 4, Climate._
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