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explain how ocean currents play a role in restoring the energy balance between the poles and equator ​

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Step-by-step explanation:

The winds pull surface water with them, creating currents. As these currents flow westward, the Coriolis effect a force that results from the rotation of the Earth—deflects them.These surface currents play an important role in moderating climate by transferring heat from the equator towards the poles.

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