Question

Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point) Responses Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Question 2 A)Which is correct about warm currents?(1 point) Responses They move from the poles to the equator. They move from the poles to the equator. They make landmasses warmer. They make landmasses warmer. They are denser than cold currents. They are denser than cold currents. They are surface currents. They are surface currents. Question 3 A) Use the map of the world’s oceans to answer the question. How does Brazil's current affect the climate of South America? (1 point) Responses It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America. Question 4 A)Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point) Responses It will cause the current to reach much farther north. It will cause the current to reach much farther north. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point) Responses Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once. Question 2 A)Which is correct about warm currents?(1 point) Responses They move from the poles to the equator. They move from the poles to the equator. They make landmasses warmer. They make landmasses warmer. They are denser than cold currents. They are denser than cold currents. They are surface currents. They are surface currents. Question 3 A) Use the map of the world’s oceans to answer the question. How does Brazil's current affect the climate of South America? (1 point) Responses It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings warm temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the eastern coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America. It brings cold temperatures to the western coast of South America. Question 4 A)Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point) Responses It will cause the current to reach much farther north. It will cause the current to reach much farther north. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will cause a reversal in the direction of the current. It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.

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The correct answers are:

1. Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
2. They make landmasses warmer.
3. It brings warm temperatures to the western coast of South America.
4. It will result in warmer temperatures in Europe.