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Which two statements best describe the effects of the oceans currents on weather?

A. Warm currents cause the air above them to take up less moisture than cold currents do.
B. Warm currents warm the air above them.
C. Cold currents are cold because they absorb thermal energy from the air above them.
D. Cold currents remove thermal energy from the air above them.

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Answer:

B & D

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Answer: B

Warm currents warm the air above them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Majority of sun radiation is absorbed by the ocean, where the ocean acts like a massive, heat-retaining solar panel in which the heat would later quickly radiate into space after sunset.

The ocean doesn't just store solar radiation, it also helps to distribute heat around the globe. When water molecules are heated, they exchange freely with the air in a process called evaporation. Ocean water is constantly evaporating, increasing the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air to form rain and storms that are then carried by trade winds.

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