How do ocean currents on the water's surface transfer energy?

A.
Currents transfer heat from warm tropical area latitudes to cooler area latitudes.



B.
Currents transfer heat from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean.

C.
Currents transfer heat among the tropical latitudes.

D.
Currents transfer heat from deep ocean water to shallow water.

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A. Currents transfer heat from warm tropical area latitudes to cooler area latitudes.

Surface currents move warm water poleward and cold water equatorward, redistributing heat and moderating climate.