Question

Due to the Earth's shape and orientation, areas near the equator receive the greatest amount of energy from the Sun.  Ocean currents

  A. move only away from the equator as a result.   B. help to distribute this energy by warming other regions of the globe.



  C. keep this energy concentrated in one region of the globe.

  D.  move only toward the equator as a result.

Answer 1

The answer is B. help to distribute this energy by warming other regions of the globe

Answer 2

The answer is B. Warm current move away from the equator towards the poles while cold currents concurrently move towards the equator. This process is known as thermohaline circulation. The cold currents due to higher density move in the great depth of the oceans while the warmer currents are on the surface due to their relatively lower density.