Currents out in the open ocean are primarily driven by which of the following?

A. tides and density differences of the water
B. prevailing winds and density differences of the water
C. shape of the shoreline and tides
D. prevailing winds and tides
E. shape of the shoreline and prevailing winds


Answer: B

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is not associated with rising air motions?

a. overrunning b. convergence of air at the surface c. convergence of air aloft d. divergence of air aloft

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Approximately how many species have been identified on Earth?

A. A little less than 1 million B. About 500,000 C. A little more than 3 million D. About 30 million E. A little more than 1.7 million

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Over the past two decades, coastal wetland loss in the regions of the Great Lakes, Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico has resulted in approximately what percentage being lost?

A. 10 percent B. 30 percent C. 20 percent D. 15 percent E. 5 percent

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Compare and contrast placental mammals, marsupials, and monotremes. What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences