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Coastal upwelling along the coast of Chile (West Coast, South America) is a result of winds from the ________ turning towards the ________ due to Ekman transport.

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South; left

Step-by-step explanation:

When considering the ocean motion and wind driven surface current understanding the upwelling and downwelling concepts and the resulting directions is important. In the given sentence, the Southern Hemisphere has been discussed as the coast of Chile has been mentioned. In the Southern Hemisphere, upwelling occurs across the coasts of Chile, Peru, and southwest Africa due to wind from south and changes wind direction towards left due to the Ekman transport concept.

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