Question

*Fill in the blank: ______________ are caused by the prevailing winds, the difference in temperature and salinity of the ocean water.*

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Answer 1

Answer:

Ocean currents can be caused by wind, density differences in water masses caused by temperature and salinity variations, gravity, and events such as earthquakes or storms. Currents are cohesive streams of seawater that circulate through the ocean.

Answer 2

Ocean currents are caused by the prevailing winds, the difference in temperature and salinity of the ocean water.*