Oceanography3/3: Oceanography Quiz What is the name of the current flowing from the north of Antarctica along the west coast of South America?*Panama CurrentSouth equatorial CurrentHumboldt 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?*PenguinsMossPhytoplanktonSmall fishHint: 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 tortoisesLow levels of productivityAbsence of upwellingHigh levels of productivityHint: Think of why the Galapagos Islands are able to support high amounts of biodiversity.Upwelling is an oceanic process where...*cold water sinks to the deepwarm water rises from the deepwarm water sinks to 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 floorFrom the presence of Galapagos penguinsPhytoplankton lives in the deep oceanHint: These nutrients are important for the primary producers.Which one of this is NOT a way in which upwelling occurs?*Along the ocean floorAround islandsAlong the coastlineAlong the equatorHint: There are three main ways that upwelling occurs and they all occur around the Galapagos Islands.
