Question

Describe the role played by Ekman transport in coastal upwelling. Distinguish between coastal upwelling and equatorial upwelling.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The coriolis effect coupled with the frictional coupling of wind and water leads to the moving of surface water at 90° towards the right ward direction of the wind in the Northern hemisphere and to the left ward direction of the wind in the southern hemisphere.

Ekman transport helps surface water move away from the costal area.

Equatorial Upwelling occurs when surface water move farther away from the equator and becomes replaced by the Upwelling water.