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Which causes waves in the ocean to occur?

A
Earth’s rotation
B
Earth’s gravitational pull
C
energy being transferred from wind
D
energy from the Sun heating water
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Which phrases apply to the formation of tides? Check all that apply.occur as Earth rotates through areas where ocean water bulgesare higher when wind speed increasesform due to the gravitational pull of the moon and Sundecrease at night and increase during the dayoccur on a predictable schedule

A
occur as Earth rotates through areas where ocean water bulges
B
are higher when wind speed increases
C
form due to the gravitational pull of the moon and Sun
D
decrease at night and increase during the day
E
occur on a predictable schedule
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Surface currents are driven by .

A
neap tides
B
gravitational forces between Earth and moon
C
wind
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What causes water to become denser when it is carried to the poles by surface currents?

A
increased temperature and increased salinity
B
decreased temperature and decreased salinity
C
increased temperature and decreased salinity
D
decreased temperature and increased salinity
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Winds blows in patterns due to the .

A
Coriolis effect
B
spring tides
C
neap tides

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