Which of the Following Statements About Oceans Is Not True

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?

• A)Ocean currents redistribute heat from the sun.
• B)Most of the heat absorbed by the ocean air is absorbed in tropical waters.
• C)Irregularly shaped continents cause currents to flow in circular patterns.
• D)Differences in density of warm and cold seawater set up warm and cold currents.
• E)Oceans currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

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