GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

OCEANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is true about an ocean current that is moving toward the equator?
A
It is warm.
B
It is fast.
C
It is cold.
D
It is slow.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: Ocean current that is moving toward the equator is cold. The windblown surface currents distribute heat all over the globe through moving the water which is warm away from the equator and the cool water will replace which is from the north and south poles.

Detailed explanation-2: -02. We can divide ocean currents into two categories based on temperature: warm and cold currents. Think of cold currents as currents moving toward the Equator. These waters are colder than the water they are moving into.

Detailed explanation-3: -It can be divided into two types-warm currents and cold currents. The currents flows from the equator to the poles are warm and those flowing from the poles to the equator are cold.

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperature of water: Cold-water ocean currents occur when the cold water at the poles sinks and slowly moves towards the equator. Warm-water currents travel out from the equator along the surface, flowing towards the poles to replace the sinking cold water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ocean currents act much like a conveyor belt, transporting warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles and cold water from the poles back to the tropics.

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