Multiple Choice
Why is the ocean off the coast of Florida warmer than it is off the coast of Western Mexico?
A) Florida is closer to the equator.
B) Mean precipitation is higher in Mexico.
C) Wind patterns are clockwise in the Atlantic.
D) Ocean currents are coming from the tropics rather than the poles.
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