Global Circulation Patterns of Winds and Ocean Currents, Which Drive

question 71

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