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AEWBW

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Which of the following is true of surface water circulation near Antarctica?
 
  A) A gyre is formed here.
  B) Two circumpolar currents dominate it, one current that moves water to the east and one current that moves water to the west.
  C) It is dominated by water flow directly away from the polar region toward the north.
  D) The surface ocean has no strong currents.
  E) The circulation of water around the Antarctic continent is driven by density differences.

Question 2

The strength of a hurricane stems from water's ________.
 
  A) latent heat of condensation
  B) latent heat of fusion
  C) latent heat of melting
  D) latent heat of sublimation
  E) latent heat of deposition


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chereeb

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

B

Answer to Question 2

A


AEWBW

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

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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