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The heating of the ocean surface by the sun is the PRIMARY source of energy that drives the ocean currents. How and where they move is dependent on the spinning of the earth, wind patterns and the positions of the continents and oceans and the cool polar areas. In effect the ocean current transfer (solar) heat form the tropics to the poles and even out the temperature variations across the planet. winds, gravity, and water density are factors that move ocean currents.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe two causes of ocean currents are wind and the rotation of the earth(etc)
The wind blows which makes the currents in the water and the rotation of the earth(gravity) makes currents in the ocean currents.
Luaye Sharawy
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∙ 15y agothe gravitational pull of the moon and under water volcanoes/earthquakes
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∙ 11y agoThese currents are a result of variations in Temperature and Salinity levels.
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∙ 13y agoPhases of the moon and the shift of tides.
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∙ 12y agothe Coriolis Effect
The wind!
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∙ 11y agoThe the wind
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∙ 12y agowind, gravity, and density
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∙ 14y agoearths rotation
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What causes the formation of the two types of ocean currents?
Temperature, density, and salinity of water
What are the two main causes for Harry Hess' mid ocean ridge?
it is formed from convection currents.
What causes rip currents to form?
by the ocean and the blood
Do energy from the moon causes winds and ocean currents?
no
What are the three types of ocean currents?
There are only two type of Ocean Currents: 1. Surface Currents- 10% of the water in the ocean 2. Deep Water Currents- 90% of the water in the ocean
What are causes of the ocean currents?
The two causes of ocean currents are wind and the rotation of the earth(etc) The wind blows which makes the currents in the water and the rotation of the earth(gravity) makes currents in the ocean currents. Luaye Sharawy
What causes the formation of the two type of ocean currents?
The MOON and SUN
What causes the formation of the two types of ocean currents?
Temperature, density, and salinity of water
What are the two main causes for Harry Hess' mid ocean ridge?
it is formed from convection currents.
What causes ocean currents and why is it important?
waves
What causes mild climates in Europe?
ThE ocean currents
What ocean current causes warming?
up currents
What causes rip currents to form?
by the ocean and the blood
Do energy from the moon causes winds and ocean currents?
no
What are the three types of ocean currents?
There are only two type of Ocean Currents: 1. Surface Currents- 10% of the water in the ocean 2. Deep Water Currents- 90% of the water in the ocean
How do deep ocean currents occur?
It is from differing temperatures of air above it that causes currents to flow in the water.
What effect causes ocean currents to curve to the right or the left?
the answer is Coriolis
