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Upwelling

earth science Maturity 9-11

Wind blows on the sea.

Equatorial upwelling zone in the Pacific ocean.gif
Equatorial upwelling zone in the Pacific ocean.gif
It pushes warm water away. Cold water moves up from the deep. This water has good food in it. It helps tiny plants grow. This food helps many fish. Do you like fish?

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