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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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prevailing winds and the Coriolis effect
Prevailing winds push surface water, and the Coriolis effect (via Ekman transport) deflects that flow offshore, causing deeper, nutrient-rich water to rise and replace the displaced surface water — i.e., upwelling.
Prevailing winds push surface water, and the Coriolis effect (via Ekman transport) deflects that flow offshore, causing deeper, nutrient-rich water to rise and replace the displaced surface water — i.e., upwelling.
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