What is the main cause of upwelling?

ENSO Events Quiz

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Lydia Belser
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Strong trade winds
Heavy precipitation
Weak ocean currents
Warm ocean temperatures
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does upwelling occur?
Along the equator
Near the North Pole
Off the coast of continents (Ex: South America)
In the Mediterranean Sea
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does upwelling have on plankton?
It decreases plankton growth
It has no effect on plankton
It increases plankton growth
It causes plankton to migrate
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process of downwelling?
The sinking of surface water
The rising of deep water
The formation of upwellings
The movement of ocean currents
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the North Atlantic Deep Water Current?
A shallow ocean current
A cold surface current
A warm surface current
A deep ocean current
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How often does the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) occur?
Every year
Every 3-7 years
Every 10-15 years
Every 20-30 years
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the major shifts caused by ENSO?
Changes in ocean temperatures
Changes in wind patterns
Changes in rain patterns
All of the above
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