Question

Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate?

Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses.
Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to change.
Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, creating cool weather regions.
Ocean currents carry warm water from the poles to the equator to create warm weather regions.
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Answer 1

2

Step-by-step explanation:

An ocean current is defined as the continuous or permanent movement of sea water which is caused by different forces such as the coriolis effect, wind, temperature, breaking waves and salinity differences.

Ocean currents play important role in climate changes of large water bodies as they transport cold water to the tropics from the poles and precipitation and warm water from the equator back toward the poles. Ocean current restricts uneven distribution of sunlight reaching earth surface which influence the temperature of air above water bodies. If there will be no ocean currents, the temperature of water bodies will be very hot and very cold at poles.

Hence, the correct option is 2.