How do prevailing winds produce ocean currents?(1 point) Responses Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air. Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air. Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air. Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air. Earth’s rotation causes air movement. Earth’s rotation causes air movement. The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.
Prevailing winds are caused by the Earth's rotation and the heating and cooling of the Earth's surface by the sun. These winds push water in the ocean in the direction they are blowing, creating ocean currents.
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Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.
Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator?(1 point) Responses The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water. The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water. Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe. Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe. There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
Ocean Currents Quick Check 3 of 43 of 4 Items Question How are ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere different from currents in the Southern Hemisphere?(1 point) Responses Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise pattern. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a clockwise pattern. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry warm water. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry warm water. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern. Currents in the Northern Hemisphere always carry cold water.
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere tend to move in a counterclockwise pattern.
In an El Niño year, trade winds are too weak to send warm currents west. Instead, warm currents travel east into South America. What is the end result of this difference in an El Niño year?(1 point) Responses Equatorial winds are particularly strong. Equatorial winds are particularly strong. Warm water pools toward the west. Warm water pools toward the west. Areas of North America have a colder winter. Areas of North America have a colder winter. Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
Areas see significant changes in temperature and levels of precipitation.
