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true/false. Deep-ocean currents are caused by changes in the density of seawater (referred to as thermohaline circulation), caused by changes in temperature or salinity. This causes a conveyor belt-like movement of water throughout the oceans. This conveyor belt of currents is a principal mechanism for the planet to distribute heat from the equator to the poles, which also influences climate patterns.

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Answer:This is true, ocean currents are driven purely by density(salinity), wind, and gravity. Earthquakes can aslo effect ocean currents

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