Why do warm ocean currents begin at the equator?(1 point) Responses There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator. There is a concentration of magma rising at the equator. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water. The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water. Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe. Heat rises from the southern pole and is warmest in the middle of the globe. The volcanic activity at the equator heats up the water.

Answer 1

The correct response is: The equator receives more direct and intense sunlight, warming the water.

This is why warm ocean currents begin at the equator, as the concentrated sunlight heats the surface water, which then moves towards higher latitudes as warm currents.