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colton

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on: Jul 14, 2018
This ocean current moderates winters in northern Europe and Scandinavia.
 
  A) the Ekman spiral
  B) North Atlantic Drift
  C) Canary Current
  D) West Greenland Drift

Question 2

Ocean currents:
 
  A) have a much stronger vertical component than horizontal component.
  B) are driven primarily by differences in ocean temperature over large distances.
  C) move at a 45 degree angle to the right of surface air flow.
  D) maintain the same direction at increasing depth.


DylanD1323

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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