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Which of the following is not responsible for driving deep ocean circulation?

winds
density
temperature
salinity

User Antonpug
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Answer:

Density Difference

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User Melkisadek
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Answer:

Winds

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Winds only act on oceans surfaces. The winds move the upper layers of ocean waters due to drag as they blow in the atmosphere. They are the reason for waves. However, the effects of winds cannot be felt in deep oceans where much of the movement is dependent on variable densities of ocean currents (due to differences in temperatures and salinity levels).

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