alleryWhat are the vertical movements of ocean water called?
ARip tides and surges
BUpwelling and downwelling
CEbbing and flooding
DDrifts and streams
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Upwelling and downwelling
1. Vertical movement of ocean water is upwelling and downwelling.
2. They move nutrients and gases such as carbon dioxide.
3. Ebbing and flooding describe the tidal cycle.
_Source: Wikipedia, Ocean current, Thermohaline circulation_
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