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.

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Upwelling occurs along the northern California coast because of winds that cause surface waters to move away from the coast, allowing cooler, nutrient-rich waters to rise from deeper ocean layers to the surface.

Which of the Following Factors Describes Why Upwelling Occurs Along