How do prevailing winds produce ocean currents? (1 point)

Earth’s rotation causes air movement.
Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.
The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.
Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air.

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The correct answer is: Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.

Prevailing winds, driven by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun, create surface currents in the ocean by pushing water in specific directions. This interaction between wind and water is essential for the formation of ocean currents.