How do prevailing winds produce ocean currents?(1 point)
A. Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air
B. Earth’s rotation causes air movement.
C. The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.
D. Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air
B. Earth’s rotation causes air movement.
Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator? (1 point) O There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator. O The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water. O The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water. O Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
The correct answer is:
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
How are ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere different from currents in the Southern Hemisphere?
A. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry warm water.
B. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern.
C. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise pattern.
D. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry cold water.