Which explains upwelling in the oceans?

a. Wind near the coastline blows warm surface water away from the land. Deeper, nutrient-rich, cold water flows upward to replace the surface water.

b. Solar heating near the coastline heats cold surface water, which diffuses out to sea. Deeper, nutrient-rich, warm water flows upward to replace the surface water.

c. Solar heating near the coastline heats warm surface water, which diffuses out to sea. Deeper, nutrient-rich, cold water flows upward to replace the surface water.

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Manuel Esparza

Biology

25 November, 04:08

Which explains upwelling in the oceans?

a. Wind near the coastline blows warm surface water away from the land. Deeper, nutrient-rich, cold water flows upward to replace the surface water.

b. Solar heating near the coastline heats cold surface water, which diffuses out to sea. Deeper, nutrient-rich, warm water flows upward to replace the surface water.

c. Solar heating near the coastline heats warm surface water, which diffuses out to sea. Deeper, nutrient-rich, cold water flows upward to replace the surface water.

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Elyse Keith · Answer 1

a. Wind near the coastline blows warm surface water away from the land. Deeper, nutrient-rich, cold water flows upward to replace the surface water.

Ocean upwelling is dependent on the wind and not the Solar heating.