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Q · Oceanographymedium · 45s
What drives the formation of ocean currents?
TopicOceanography
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ocean currents are primarily driven by solar heating creating pressure differences, Earth's rotation generating Coriolis forces, prevailing winds, and density variations from temperature and salinity differences.
Final Answer: Option A - Solar heating, Earth's rotation, wind patterns, and differences in water density due to temperature and salinity