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How does upwelling affect the weather of a coastal region?(1 point)
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The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.
The warm surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.

The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.
The warm surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.

The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.
The cold surface water results in moist air and more rainfall.

The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The cold surface water results in drier air and less rainfall.

Explanation: Upwelling brings cold deep water to the surface, cooling the overlying air, reducing evaporation and moisture available for convection, so coastal regions are typically drier (often foggy) with less precipitation.