In both the Gulf Stream article and the Currents Tank Investigation, the evidence gathered supports Claim 1: prevailing winds cause ocean currents to move in the same direction as the winds.
The Gulf Stream article discusses how the Gulf Stream itself is driven by the westerly winds in the North Atlantic, pushing the current eastward. Additionally, the Currents Tank Investigation demonstrated how the direction of the currents in the tank changed when the direction of the fan representing the prevailing winds was altered. This evidence suggests that prevailing winds play a significant role in determining the direction of ocean currents.
Therefore, based on the evidence gathered from both sources, it can be concluded that prevailing winds do indeed affect ocean currents, causing them to move in the same direction as the winds.
Discuss the evidence you gathered from the Gulf Stream article and the Currents Tank Investigation about what determines how ocean currents move.
Choose the claim that best answers this question: How do prevailing winds affect ocean currents?
Prevailing winds cause ocean currents to move in the same direction as the winds
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Claim 1: in all places in the ocean.
Claim 1: in all places in the ocean.
Claim 2: in some places in the ocean.
Claim 2: in some places in the ocean.
Claim 3: nowhere in the ocean.
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