Question

How do ocean currents influence the climate of a place?
Responses
A They transport heat over large distances, affecting the wind that blows over the land.They transport heat over large distances, affecting the wind that blows over the land.
B They bring cold water from the poles, reducing the temperatures along the coasts.They bring cold water from the poles, reducing the temperatures along the coasts.
C They draw out moisture from the wind, causing prolonged spells of dry weather.They draw out moisture from the wind, causing prolonged spells of dry weather.
D They bring stormy weather to the coasts that they flow along.They bring stormy weather to the coasts that they flow along.

Answer 1

A.

Ocean currents move large amounts of heat (and cold) around the globe, changing sea‑surface temperatures. That alters the temperature and pressure of the air above the ocean and thus the winds and climate of nearby land (e.g., the warm Gulf Stream moderates western Europe; the cold California Current cools and can reduce rainfall on adjacent coasts).