Global Circulation Patterns of Winds and Ocean Currents,which Drive Weather

question 72

Multiple Choice

Global circulation patterns of winds and ocean currents,which drive weather systems and,ultimately,climate patterns are created by

• A)the coriolis force.
• B)the differential heating properties of land and water.
• C)frictional force caused by Earthʹs spinning on its axis.
• D)imbalances created by energy surpluses and deficits at the equator and poles,respectively.

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