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Upwelling off the California coast is caused?
Upwelling refers to a rising of seawater, magma, or any other liquid. The upwelling off the California coast is caused by the wind blowing parallel to the coast.
How does upwelling affect the productivity of many regions of the ocean including waters off the coasts of California and Peru?
Upwelling increases productivity by lifting nutrients to the surface.
True or false wet air from the Pacific Ocean causes much of the northern Coast of California to be rainy and foggy?
True The California current - which starts off the coast of British Columbia, carries cooler water south along the Pacific coast - thus the water off the coast of California is cooler than that at comparable latitudes elsewhere. Combined with upwelling of cooler waters of the coast and the prevailing northwesterly winds, the moisture saturated air is pushed over the cold water and inland where it further cools. This is the mechanism that produces California's characteristic coastal fog and rain.
What caused 2011 japan tsunami?
An earthquake off the coast caused it.
What group of islands is off the coast of southern California?
The Channel Islands of California
What ocean is off the California coast?
The Pacific Ocean.
What is the island off the coast of California?
Hawaii
Where do coast miwok live in California?
They live in the coast but a little bit off to the east.
Why is the fishing off the California and Peruvian coasts so productive?
Trade winds cause upwelling waters, which provide nutients for more fish.
What island are located off the coast of California between Los Angeles California?
catalina
When did this tsunami occur in japan?
It was caused by an earthquake off the coast.
The waters off the coast of France are cold Which of the following is the best explanation?
Off the coast of Ecuador, cold, nutrient-rich water rises from below. Which of the following best describes this current? (this is the actual question and answer) -upwelling or The gyre rotates clockwise, bringing cold water from the north.
