What causes ocean water near the poles to be colder than ocean water near the equator?
A. The water is denser and saltier near the equator, so it holds more
heat.
B. Deep-sea vents pump steam into the ocean's conveyor belt near
the equator
C. Because of Earth's rotation, gyres near the poles flow clockwise.
D. The sun's rays strike the water at an angle at the poles.

Why do leaves change color in the fall? green pigments break down and no longer mask the color of chlorophyll. chlorophyll breaks down and no longer masks the colors of other pigments. red- and yellow-colored pigments grow and mask green-colored chlorophyll. green-colored chlorophyll breaks down and turns red and yellow.

Can bacteria reproduce in a way such that when you start out with two bacteria, you get five bacteria? why or why not? * a. yes, because bacteria reproduce sexually, and can produce any number of offspring, just as humans do. b. no, because bacteria grow at an exponential rate. c. no, because when bacteria reproduce, they split into two parts, and two bacteria splitting would result in four bacteria.

Which process of living things produces water that enters the water cycle