Oceanography3/3: Oceanography Quiz What is the name of the current flowing from the north of Antarctica along the west coast of South America?*South equatorial CurrentHumboldt CurrentPanama CurrentCromwell CurrentHint: It brings nutrient rich water to the Galapagos Islands, helping to sustain the Islands' rich biodiversity.What are the main producers in the ocean?*MossPenguinsSmall fishPhytoplanktonHint: Don't forget that primary producers are able to create their own food.Why is Galapagos one of the richest fishing grounds in the world?*Presence of Galapagos giant tortoisesHigh levels of productivityLow levels of productivityAbsence of upwellingHint: Think of why the Galapagos Islands are able to support high amounts of biodiversity.Upwelling is an oceanic process where...*warm water sinks to the deepcold water sinks to the deepwarm water rises from the deepcold water rises from the deepHint: Upwelling brings nutrient rich water to the surface.Why is cold water from the deep ocean rich in nutrients?*From dead and decaying matter that has sunk to the ocean floorPhytoplankton lives in the deep oceanFrom the presence of Galapagos penguinsHint: These nutrients are important for the primary producers.Which one of this is NOT a way in which upwelling occurs?*Along the coastlineAlong the ocean floorAlong the equatorAround islandsHint: There are three main ways that upwelling occurs and they all occur around the Galapagos Islands.
