Upwelling and Downwelling

Which of the following is associated with upwelling?

• nutrient-rich water

• oxygen-rich water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is associated with downwelling?

• nutrient-rich water

• oxygen-rich water

Water moves up from the deep during

• upwelling

• downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This occurs near the polar regions

• upwelling

• downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The sea level is ____ than average where upwelling occurs.

• lower

• higher

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This process supports phytoplankton growth.

• Upwelling

• Downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The water in this process is nutrient poor.

• Upwelling

• Downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This process happens near the equator.

• Upwelling

• Downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The world's largest fisheries are found where this process occurs.

• Upwelling

• Downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When surface water builds up along a coastline and then eventually sinks, this is known as

• upwelling

• downwelling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4