____________ are streams made by the circulation system of the ocean water that is produced by gravity, wind friction and variation in water density.

Ocean currents

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Solution

The correct option is A Ocean currents
Ocean currents are streams made by the circulation system of the ocean water that is produced by gravity, wind friction and variation in water density. The warm ocean currents move from the equator to poles and the cold ocean currents move from poles towards equator.

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Tick the correct answer.

(i) The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land

(a) Water cycle

(b) Tides

(ii) Generally the warm ocean currents originate near

(a) Poles

(b) Equator

(iii) The rhythmic rise and fall of ocean water twice in a day is called

(a) Tide

(b) Ocean current

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