Solve for x and y. parallel lines    x = 12, y = 14 x = 4, y = 14 x = 8.6, y = 4 x = 12, y = 4

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Which statement explains what upwelling causes? a. upwelling causes tides to rise and fall. b. upwelling causes changes in the direction of currents. c. upwelling causes nutrients, minerals, and tiny organisms to rise. d. upwelling causes currents in the pacific ocean to change direction. i think the answer is c.

Which season has the least amount of rain in the northern latitudes