Which statements describe the movement of ocean currents around the globe? Check all that apply.

Strong winds force warm water to sink to the ocean floor.

The Coriolis effect causes warm and cold water to mix.

Cool dense water sinks to the ocean floor.

Warm water replaces cool surface water.

Wind blowing parallel to the shore causes upwelling of cool water.

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Joshua Brady

17 February, 00:32

Which statements describe the movement of ocean currents around the globe? Check all that apply.

Strong winds force warm water to sink to the ocean floor.

The Coriolis effect causes warm and cold water to mix.

Cool dense water sinks to the ocean floor.

Warm water replaces cool surface water.

Wind blowing parallel to the shore causes upwelling of cool water.

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Answers (2)

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Jaida Whitehead · Answer 1

Answer:Cool dense water sinks to the ocean floor.

Warm water replaces cool surface water.

Wind blowing parallel to the shore causes upwelling of cool water.

Leyla Sampson · Answer 2

Correct answer is Cool dense water sinks to the ocean floor.

Explanation

ocean current is a phenomena which takes place within the ocean it takes place due to variation of temperature of oceanic water and due to wind on the surface of water. When temperature of oceanic waters increased that time density of water decreases. Less density water than reached above the cool water and due to wind which blows on the surface water it becomes cool or in other words we can say that water released its heat to the surrounding environment. when water becomes cool it again shifted in downward direction and less density water will moves upward. In this way this process will continue.