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

Question

Responses

A. Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.

B. Tornadoes cause circulation patterns of warm and cool air.

C. Earth’s rotation causes air movement.

D. The angle of Earth’s axis causes air movement.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A. Heat from the sun causes circulation patterns of warm and cool air.

Prevailing winds, which are influenced by solar heating, help drive ocean currents by pushing against the surface of the water, thus creating movement in the oceans.