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Las corrientes de arrastre son consecuencia:Drift currents result from:

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Correct answer: c) Momentum passed by the wind’s shear stress on the sea surface over a considerable time.

Why it is correct

Drift currents come from the wind pushing the surface for a long time.

Why the others are not

  • a) Thermohaline.
  • b) Gradient.
  • d) Gradient.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Drift: wind pushes.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Weather visuals

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