[ 37 ] Earth and Space Science GED ® TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • What familiar part of the planet is created by two plates coming together? What familiar part of the planet is created by two plates moving away from each other? Ocean currents are caused by several factors. Which of the following options is NOT a cause of ocean currents? A. the rise and fall of tides B. precipitation C. wind currents D. density differences in water due to temperature and salinity in different parts of the ocean