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Which statement about ocean surface currents is false?(1 point)
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They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.
They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast.
They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.
They flow in large gyres in the major ocean basins.
They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.
They influence the climate and weather of areas along the coast.
They move heat and water between equatorial regions and polar regions.
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The false statement is: "They have no effect on air temperature over land on the coast."
Why: Surface currents transport heat (and moisture) and strongly influence coastal climates — e.g., the Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift warms Western Europe, while the cold California Current cools the U.S. West Coast. The other statements (gyres; influence on climate/weather; moving heat and water between equator and poles) are true.
Why: Surface currents transport heat (and moisture) and strongly influence coastal climates — e.g., the Gulf Stream/North Atlantic Drift warms Western Europe, while the cold California Current cools the U.S. West Coast. The other statements (gyres; influence on climate/weather; moving heat and water between equator and poles) are true.
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