Ocean Currents

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Ocean current movement is mainly caused by

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temperature differences in the water

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Warm ocean currents are found

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near the equator

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Warm currents are usually found

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at the surface

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Cold currents move: from the poles to the equator, from the horse latitudes to the doldrums, in a circle in the doldrums, from the equator to the poles

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from the poles to the equator

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Warm currents move: from the poles to the equator, from the horse latitudes to the doldrums, in a circle in the doldrums, from the equator to the poles

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from the equator to the poles

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Global ocean circulation begins with a surface current of  warmer water at equator moving to poles

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warmer water at equator moving to poles

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Surface currents are primarily caused by

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winds

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Due to the Coriolis Effect, currents south of the equator move in a

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counterclockwise direction

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Due to the Coriolis Effect, currents north of the equator move in a

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clockwise direction

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Which type of ocean current can affect the weather and climate of a nearby landmass? Options: upwelling, deep current, surface current, only cold currents

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surface current