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Mimi

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on: Aug 22, 2018

The flow of water around the periphery of an ocean basin driven by winds and the Coriolis effect is called a(n) ____.
  a. easterly
  b. trade wind
  c. gyre
  d. eddy
  e. westerly



Question 2

Surface currents are driven mainly by ____.
  a. deep-ocean movements
  b. density differences
  c. salinity differences
  d. temperature differences
  e. wind friction



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epscape

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Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

e


Mimi

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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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