Question

Emmon made a list of four ways the Sun affects the movement of water.

Ways the Sun Affects the Movement of Water
1. Water is warmed by the Sun.
2. As water is warmed by the Sun, it sinks below the cooler water.
3. The movement of water creates ocean currents.
4. The Sun is a major source of energy for water movement.

Emmon makes four conclusions from a set a data that shows the Sun's affect on the movement of water. Which of the following conclusions is NOT an conclusion Emmon could have made from the data collected?

The Sun is not a major source of energy for water movement.


Warm water rises above the cooler water.


Ocean currents are only caused by density differences.


Water is not warmed by the Sun.

Answer 1

Warm water rises above the cooler water.

This contradicts Emmon’s conclusion #2 (he concluded that warmed water sinks below cooler water), so it is not a conclusion he could have made from his data.