Question

How do prevailing winds produce ocean currents? (1 point)
• 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.
• Earth's rotation causes air movement.

Answer 1

The correct option 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 patterns of air movement that influence ocean currents. These winds push the surface water of the ocean, which establishes currents in the direction the winds are blowing.