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

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

Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.

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The correct response is:

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

This statement accurately describes how ocean currents help regulate global climates by distributing thermal energy across the planet. Ocean currents can transport warm water from the equator towards the poles and cold water from the poles towards the equator, influencing weather patterns and climate in various regions.