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The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as ___________.
The current produced by upwelling of cold water off the coast of Chile and Peru is known as ___________.
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The correct option is C Humboldt current
The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. The current extends from southern Chile to northern Peru where cold, upwelled water intersects warm tropical waters to form the Equatorial front.
The Humboldt Current, also called the Peru Current, is a cold, low-salinity ocean current. The current extends from southern Chile to northern Peru where cold, upwelled water intersects warm tropical waters to form the Equatorial front.
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