The process by which surface waters that are swept from the coast and are replaced by cool, nutrient-rich water from great depths is known as

A) upwelling.
B) ENSO.
C) thermohaline circulation.
D) Ekman transport.
E) Walker circulation.


A

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Longshore currents transport most of the beach sand parallel to the shoreline.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

One of the most common sources of phosphate pollution that has led to eutrophication resulted from the use of

A) dishwashing detergents. B) gasoline additives. C) toothpastes. D) artificial sweeteners.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following best matches the description?Biome that has a long growing season, supports trees, has a change of seasons, and relatively evenly distributed annual precipitation.

A. euphotic B. periphyton C. tundra D. grassland E. phytoplankton F. deciduous forest G. boreal forest H. biochemical oxygen demand I. desert J. benthic K. savanna L. littoral zone M. pelagic N. pioneer community O. marsh

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The up and down motions in layered clouds produce globular elements that give the clouds lumpy appearances

a. True b. False

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences