What is most likely true about ocean temperatures surrounding Australia, which is marked by the star in the following map?

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anonymous · Answer

The ocean temperatures north of Australia are lower than the ocean temperatures south of Australia 

 The ocean temperatures north of Australia are higher than the ocean temperatures south of Australia 

 The ocean temperatures north of Australia are the same as the ocean temperatures south of Australia. 

 The ocean temperatures north of Australia are sometimes higher and sometimes lower than the ocean temperatures south of Australia.

anonymous · Answer

@Luigi0210 @SolomonZelman

anonymous · Answer

@e.mccormick

e.mccormick · Answer

OK, do you see where the warm and cold flows are marked on the map?

anonymous · Answer

Yes , the warm is flowing to the left and the cold is flowing toward the right?

e.mccormick · Answer

Yes.  Now, which is north of Australia, warm or cold?

anonymous · Answer

North. Sorry for late reply openstudy was running slow!

e.mccormick · Answer

Yes, north.  Above it.  Warm or cold?

anonymous · Answer

So it would be B? :p

e.mccormick · Answer

Exactly, because the warm flow is north and the cold flow is south.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! Can you help me with one more? :)