Ocean Currents Are Produced by

question 67

Multiple Choice

Ocean currents are produced by

• A)the convectional exchange of energy from wind to water.
• B)the frictional drag of winds,Coriolis force and water density differences.
• C)land-sea breezes.
• D)katabatic winds.
• E)the northward migration of the ITCZ.

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