Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point)

Question

Responses

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 over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.

Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.

This explains how ocean currents play a significant role in regulating global climates by transporting heat from the equator towards the poles, influencing weather patterns and temperatures in various regions.

Answer 2

Which is correct about warm currents?(1 point)
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They make landmasses warmer.
They make landmasses warmer.

They are surface currents.
They are surface currents.

They move from the poles to the equator.
They move from the poles to the equator.

They are denser than cold currents.
They are denser than cold currents.

Answer 3

The correct response is:

They make landmasses warmer.

Warm ocean currents help to moderate the climate of nearby landmasses, generally making them warmer. While warm currents are typically surface currents, the statement about their density is incorrect; warm water is less dense than cold water. Additionally, warm currents generally move from the equator towards the poles, not the other way around.

Answer 4

Which is a consequence of the Gulf Stream becoming weaker?(1 point)
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It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.
It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.

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 cause the current to reach much farther north.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

It will result in more powerful Atlantic hurricanes.

A weaker Gulf Stream can lead to changes in weather patterns, including increased hurricane intensity, as it can affect the temperature and moisture available in the atmosphere over the Atlantic Ocean. The other options regarding temperature in Europe, reversal of the current, or the current reaching farther north are not accurate consequences of a weakened Gulf Stream.