Asked by Bob

Which event typically causes upwelling?

Wind blows warm water away from the shore.
Warm water rises to the surface of the ocean.
Neap tides move cold water away from the shore.
Cold water falls to the bottom of the ocean and pushes warm water up.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Wind blows warm water away from the shore."

Explanation: When winds push surface water away from a coast (or cause surface divergence), deeper, colder, nutrient-rich water rises to replace it — this process is upwelling.