Consider the following currents 1 Deep ocean currents are driven by density and temperature gradient...........

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Consider the following currents:

1. Deep ocean currents are driven by density and temperature gradients.

2. Surface currents are found on the surface of an ocean and are driven by large scale ocean currents.

Which of the above is/are the warm ocean currents?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

An ocean current is a continuous, directed movement of sea water generated by a number of forces acting upon the water, including wind, the Coriolis effect, breaking waves, cabbeling, and temperature and salinity differences. Depth contours, shoreline configurations, and interactions with other currents influence a current's direction and strength. Ocean currents are primarily horizontal water movements. Surface currents are found on the surface of an ocean, and are driven by large scale wind currents.