The Humboldt Current, a River of Cold Water Running Deep

question 20

Multiple Choice

The Humboldt Current, a river of cold water running deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, sweeps eastward toward the South American coast until it hits the coastline, where it is forced upward near the surface. Deep sediments come up along with the cold water. Predict what you would find along that coast.

• A) tremendous biomass
• B) very few sea birds
• C) lots of rain
• D) limited algae

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