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The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe.
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.
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The correct response is:
The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.
This is the primary reason why warm ocean currents begin at the equator. The equator's location allows it to absorb more solar energy compared to higher latitudes, which in turn warms the ocean water.
