Which of the following are true of the transfer of thermal energy in the oceans? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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Energy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.
Energy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.

Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the equator.

Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the poles.
Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the poles.

Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.
Energy is radiated more than absorbed near the poles.

Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.
Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.

Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.

Answer 1

The true statements regarding the transfer of thermal energy in the oceans are:

1. Energy is carried from the equator to poles in surface currents.
2. Energy is absorbed more than radiated near the equator.
3. Energy is carried from the equator to poles in deep ocean currents.

These statements reflect the general understanding of oceanic heat transfer, where warm water moves from the equator towards the poles, both in surface currents and deeper water currents. The equatorial regions typically absorb more solar energy than they radiate, while the poles have the opposite tendency.