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Along coasts, this is caused by winds blowing at a right angle to the shoreline. The surface water is pushed away, bringing deep, cold water (rich in nutrients) to the surface.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y ago. Upwelling is water rising from deep in the ocean to the surface. It can be caused by wind or density currents
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∙ 12y agoPrevailing winds and the Coriolis effect...
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∙ 10y agowhen surface water becomes dense and saltier.
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What process can make denser water rise to the top?
upwelling Denser water from the deep ocean can come up to the surface in an upwelling Generally, an upwelling occurs along the coast when wind blows water strongly away from the shore. As the surface water is blown away from the shore, colder water from below comes up to take its place.
Why will a container of gas explode if it is heated?
heat causes pressure, pressure causes friction, friction causes spark, spark causes KABOOM! all in a split second
What causes a change in state?
Matter causes a change in state
What causes a substance to expand?
An increase in temperature of the substance causes it to expand.
What causes a high PH level?
What causes a high PH level in the blood
What causes upwelling?
Wind
How does el nino affects upwelling?
It causes it to stop or lessen.
Why do fisher man like when upwelling occurs?
The cold water contains high concentrations of nutrients produced when dead organisms decayed at depth. This causes fish it be attracted to areas of upwelling.
What are the two steps in upwelling?
The two steps of upwelling is
Which is an example of a vertical current?
upwelling current upwelling current
An upwelling brings nutrients from the floor of the ocean to the surface?
TRUE
How can you use upwelling in a sentence?
When my dad is mad, you can hear the upwelling in his voice.
Why do volcanoes form on a convergent boundary?
As one plate dives (subducts), the friction causes massive heat and upwelling of the molten rock
When is upwelling weaker during a normal pattern El Niño or La Nina event?
During El Nino upwelling is weaker. During La Nina upwelling increases. During a normal pattern the upwelling rises.
How does upwelling bring fish or nutrients to the surface?
how does upwelling bring fish and nutrients to the surface
What is the importance of an upwelling?
An upwelling is when a deep ocean current rises to the surface, bringing nutrients to the surface.
Why are many successful fisheries located near areas of upwelling populations large near upwelling?
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