Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point) Responses Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Ocean currents transport heat around the world, affecting the temperature and climate of different regions.
Which is correct about warm currents?(1 point) Responses They move from the poles to the equator. They move from the poles to the equator. They are denser than cold currents. They are denser than cold currents. They are surface currents. They are surface currents. They make landmasses warmer. They make landmasses warmer.
They move from the poles to the equator. Warm currents generally flow from the equator towards the poles, transporting warm water from tropical regions to higher latitudes.
Ocean Circulation Quick Check 3 of 43 of 4 Items Question Use the map of the world’s oceans to answer the question. How does Brazil's current affect the climate of South America? (1 point) Responses It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America.
It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. Brazil's current, also known as the Brazil Current, flows along the eastern coast of South America, bringing warm temperatures to that region.
Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point) Responses It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes. It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will cause the current to reach much farther north.
It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. The Gulf Stream plays a crucial role in warming Western Europe, so if it becomes weaker, it could lead to cooler temperatures in the region.
