What role does heat energy from the Sun play in influencing ocean currents?

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Question 2 options:

The warm water at the equator moves toward the poles and the cooler water from the poles moves toward the equator.

The polar ice caps melt due to the heat of the Sun, causing warm currents to move toward the equator.

The colder temperatures at the poles causes water to freeze and expand, pushing cold currents toward the equator.

The higher rate of evaporation at the equator causes water from the poles to move toward the equator.

Answer 1

The warm water at the equator moves toward the poles and the cooler water from the poles moves toward the equator.

Answer 2

Surface currents and waves are powered by

Question 3 options:

wind and heat.

wind and tides

boats and wind.

heat and weather

Answer 3

wind and tides

Answer 4

Which statement best describes why Texas experiences more hurricanes in August than in January?

Question 6 options:

Wind speeds are slower in August than in January.

Wave heights are greater in August than in January

Rainfall amounts are lower in August than in January.

Ocean temperatures are higher in August than in January.

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Answer 5

Ocean temperatures are higher in August than in January.