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    The Energy That Drives Surface Ocean Currents Such as the Gulf
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The Energy That Drives Surface Ocean Currents Such as the Gulf

Question 20

Question 20

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The energy that drives surface ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream comes from ________.


A) the Coriolis effect
B) salinity variations
C) temperature differences
D) prevailing wind patterns

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