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The Antarctic circulation is dominated by what single large current?
 
  a) The Antarctic surface water current
  b) The Antarctic circumpolar current (West Wind Drift)
  c) East Wind Drift
  d) Antarctic Bottom Water
  e) North Atlantic Deep Water

Question 2

What causes downwelling?
 
  a) Cold-core ring rotations downward
  b) El Nio moving South and mixing surface waters
  c) Marine life going to the bottom of the ocean to find food
  d) Convergence of surface currents



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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