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← GeographyWhich outcome results when trade winds weaken in equatorial islands?
A)Increased coastal erosion local sea
B)Reduced upwelling surface temperatures rise✓
C)Decreased rainfall freshwater lens expansion
D)Strengthened currents marine life enrichment
💡 Explanation
Weakened trade winds reduce the Ekman transport, because this normally drives nutrient-rich water up the water column. Therefore, a decline increases sea surface temperatures, rather than cooling; upwelling stalls in this condition.
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