Question

Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.

Answer 1

The best explanation of the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents is: Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents.

This response captures the idea that convection currents, which are caused by temperature differences in the water (and air), work in conjunction with the Coriolis effect—caused by Earth's rotation—to influence wind patterns, which in turn drive the movement of ocean currents.