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Which of the following is TRUE of deep water currents associated with thermohaline circulation?
 
  A) Due to t heir depths, they carry limited volumes of water.
  B) They travel at greater speeds than surface currents.
  C) They are largely wind driven.
  D) They are deep currents caused by differences in temperature and salinity.

Question 2

The western intensification causes water to pile up ________, forcing it to flow ________ in strong currents.
 
  A) along western shores of continents; downward, then eastward
  B) around the subtropical highs; in all directions
  C) at the equator; eastward and westward
  D) against eastern shore of continents; northward and southward


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

D

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 14, 2018
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