What is the primary role of continents in shaping the paths of major ocean currents?

They cause currents to speed up due to underwater mountain ranges.

They act as physical barriers that deflect the flow of water.

They absorb the energy of the current, causing it to stop completely.

They cool the water, causing it to sink and reverse direction.

An ocean current is flowing eastward across the Atlantic Ocean. What is the most likely outcome when this current reaches the west coasts of Europe and Africa?

The current will stop and dissipate its energy as large waves.

The current will reverse its direction and flow westward back across the Atlantic.

The current will be redirected, with parts of it flowing north and south along the coastlines.

The current will flow underneath the continents through massive underwater caves.

Currents would flow in straighter lines, primarily influenced by wind and the Earth's rotation.

Currents would not exist at all because there would be no land to push against.

Currents would be much colder and slower everywhere on the planet.

Currents would flow in much smaller and more chaotic circular patterns.

The water temperature changes dramatically near the coast.

The Earth's magnetic field is stronger over landmasses.

The solid landmass physically blocks the forward movement of the water.

The wind patterns that drive the current weaken near the shore.