Question

Which statement describes how upwelling occurs?

O A. Saltier water sinks as water above it freezes and forms sea ice.
O B. Saltier water rises as denser freshwater sinks. .
O C. Denser water rises as less dense water sinks. .
D. Denser water rises to replace surface water pushed by wind.

Answer 1

Upwelling occurs when winds push surface water away from the shore and deeper water rises to fill the gap. During upwelling, wind-displaced surface waters are replaced by cold, nutrient-rich water that wells up from below.

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So Really its D