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dbose

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What is a gyre?
 A) A type of surface current
  B) A circular flow of water around the periphery of an ocean basin
  C) A type of thermohaline current
  D) None of these choices

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What type of information can scientists derive from observing deep-ocean cores?
 A) how much light penetrates the ocean
  B) information about historical changes in Earth's climate
  C) historical changes in tidal cycles
  D) direct measurements of salinity over time


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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply 2 on: Aug 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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