What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary cause of ocean currents?
  1. Wind patterns
  2. Earth's rotation
  3. Temperature differences
  4. Salinity differences

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?
  • Step 1: Understand that ocean currents are large-scale movements of water in the ocean.
  • Step 2: Recognize that wind plays a major role in creating these currents.
  • Step 3: Learn that when the wind blows across the surface of the ocean, it pushes the water along with it.
  • Step 4: Realize that different wind patterns, like trade winds and westerlies, affect how and where the water moves.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the primary cause of ocean currents is the wind patterns that drive the movement of water.
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