Question

Identify the way oceans can influence climate change. Select the two correct answers.

A. Ocean currents could affect prevailing winds.
B. Ocean heat could affect water volume.
C. Ocean acidity could affect marine organisms.
D. Ocean temperature could affect currents.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ocean currents could affect prevailing winds.

D. Ocean temperature could affect currents.

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Aayushmita Das

Answer 2

The two correct answers are (A) Ocean currents could affect prevailing winds and (D) Ocean temperature could affect currents. Ocean currents are affected by the winds as the water flows in the same direction of the wind.

Following are points for better understanding:

• Temperature can also impact ocean currents as it determines the direction of Ocean currents go through warm water as well as cold water.
• The difference between them is that hot water is less thick or dense and the cold water is more sense. So in case of cold water it gets settle due to the temperature. The less dense water flows in the more dense one. This impacts the ocean currents.
• The direction of ocean current is also affected by the climate or temperature.
• Prevailing winds can also determine the ocean currents as water moves with the direction of wind.
• Wind can also impact the climatic conditions.
• Although, there are other factors also which determines the direction of ocean currents, winds is one of them.

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