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13) The overall direction of the major cold ocean currents is largely

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Answer:I know some of you might be confused by the answer below

so this is a better one Higher latitudes, which are closer to the poles, are colder than lower latitudes. Cold ocean water flows from higher to lower latitudes , as cold water moves in to replace rising warm water closer to the equator. The shapes of the continents also determine the actual paths of the currents.

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The major cold ocean current flows equatorward, along the coast of California.

Which explain why San Fransisco has a relatively cool summer compared to the other states in USA
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