Which of the following factors describes why upwelling occurs along the northern California coast?
A. Seismic activity occurs on the ocean bottom.
B. Winds cause surface waters to move away from the coast.
C. Water level is affected by the gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon.
D. Water flows from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean because of their different levels.
Answer: B
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