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1. The energy that drives surface ocean currents comes from ____.

a. salinity variations c. temperature differences


b. wind d. wave action
____ 2. Because of the Coriolis effect, ocean currents in the Northern Hemispher
e are deflected to the ____.
a. right c. north
b. left d. south
____ 3. Which force is involved in the development of surface currents?
a. gravity c. friction
b. inertia d. none of the above
____ 4. Ocean currents that move toward the poles are ____.
a. warm
b. cold
c. warm in the Northern Hemisphere and cold in the Southern Hemisphere
d. cold in the Northern Hemisphere and warm in the

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