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Las corrientes de densidad o termohalinas se producen:Density or thermohaline currents arise:

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Correct answer: a) When very cold, dense high-latitude waters are driven towards lower latitudes.

Why it is correct

Thermohaline currents move cold, dense water from high latitudes. The other causes are other types.

Why the others are not

  • b) Gradient.
  • c) Drift.
  • d) Tide.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Thermohaline: cold dense water.

Where this question comes from

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