What is the main factor that drives ocean currents?

Practice Questions

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What is the main factor that drives ocean currents?
  1. Wind
  2. Salinity
  3. Temperature
  4. Gravity

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main factor that drives ocean currents?
  • Step 1: Understand what ocean currents are. They are large-scale movements of water in the ocean.
  • Step 2: Learn that wind is the main force that causes these movements.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when wind blows across the surface of the ocean, it pushes the water, creating currents.
  • Step 4: Note that the direction and speed of the currents depend on the strength and direction of the wind.
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