Surface waters are pushed away from land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom water through:
A)convergence.
B)downwelling.
C)land breezes.
D)sea breezes.
E)upwelling.

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Upwelling is the process in which surface waters are pushed away from land and replaced by nutrient-rich bottom water, promoting the growth of phytoplankton and supporting a diverse marine ecosystem. Convergence refers to the coming together of different bodies of water, downwelling is the sinking of surface water and replacement by deeper water, and land breezes and sea breezes refer to the movement of air from land to sea and vice versa due to temperature differences.

Surface Waters Are Pushed Away from Land and Replaced by Nutrient-Rich