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Which two factors cause upwelling?
differences in density and daily tides
the Coriolis effect and changes in salinity
prevailing winds and the Coriolis effect
prevailing winds and daily tides
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The correct choice is: prevailing winds and the Coriolis effect.
Explanation: Winds push surface water away from a coast; the Coriolis effect (via Ekman transport) causes that surface water to be transported offshore, so deeper, colder, nutrient-rich water rises to replace it — that is upwelling.
Explanation: Winds push surface water away from a coast; the Coriolis effect (via Ekman transport) causes that surface water to be transported offshore, so deeper, colder, nutrient-rich water rises to replace it — that is upwelling.
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