Western Boundary Currents Such as the Gulf Stream Transport Warm

question 57

True/False

Western boundary currents such as the Gulf Stream transport warm water from the tropics towards higher latitudes.

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Oxidation Number

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Oxidation Number

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Cl

Symbol for Chlorine, a reactive, yellow-green gas at room temperature, belonging to the halogen group in the periodic table, with applications in water purification, disinfectants, and bleach.

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