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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Responses

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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The three correct answers regarding the transfer of thermal energy in the oceans are:

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

These statements reflect the general patterns of thermal energy distribution in the Earth's oceans, where the equator receives more solar energy and radiates less compared to the poles, while ocean currents play a crucial role in redistributing this energy.