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Q · Oceanographymedium · 45s
What causes ocean currents?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ocean currents are driven by factors like prevailing winds, Earth's rotation via the Coriolis effect, differences in water temperature and salinity (thermohaline circulation).
Final Answer: Option A - Wind patterns, Earth's rotation, temperature, and salinity differences