The mass flow of ocean water that is driven by wind or gravity is referred to as a(n)____.
A)wave
B)ENSO event
C)current
D)tide

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Currents are the mass flow of ocean water that are driven by wind or gravity. Waves are disturbances that move through the ocean, but they do not cause a significant mass flow. ENSO events refer specifically to a pattern of ocean and atmospheric fluctuations in the tropical Pacific, and tides are the periodic rise and fall of sea level caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

The Mass Flow of Ocean Water That Is Driven by Wind