The Primary Purpose Served by Surface Ocean Currents Is To

question 47

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose served by surface ocean currents is to:

• A)transfer heat and equalize the imbalance of energy between the poles and the equator.
• B)drive atmospheric wind patterns.
• C)help dissipate excess energy received at the poles during their periods of 24-hour daylight.
• D)equalize climate impacts felt on opposite sides of the same continent.

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