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Do ocean currents move cold water from the tropics to the poles where the water warms?

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No. That would be silly. The water in the tropics is the warmest, since the sun is most direct there.

Any ocean current that takes water away from the tropics moves the water to cooler places, where the water cools off. ESPECIALLY the poles, home of the coldest water on Earth. ICE even !

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Answer: Large-scale surface ocean currents are driven by global wind systems that are fueled by energy from the sun. These currents transfer heat from the tropics to the polar regions, influencing local and global climate.

Step-by-step explanation:

I hope this helped you some!

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