Question
Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator?(1 point)
Responses
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
Responses
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator.
Answers
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The correct response is:
**The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.**
This is because the sun's rays hit the equator more directly, leading to higher temperatures in the ocean water in that region.
**The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.**
This is because the sun's rays hit the equator more directly, leading to higher temperatures in the ocean water in that region.