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the water temperature off the shore of north america near the current by canada is much colder than the water off the coast of north america near mexico. use your knowledge of ocean currents to explain this observation

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You would be swimming into a current colder than the surrounding water ... a look at the various ocean currents that influence weather in North America. ... You will note the cold California Current off the west coast.
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The colder water off the shore near Canada is carried from the north by the current, which makes it much colder than the water carried by the current from the south where it is warmer.

Step-by-step explanation:

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