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Uneven solar heating
Surface currents are caused by wind, and affected by the rotation of the Earth and the gravity of the moon (tides). When the oceans are deep, convection within the layers can also affect the flow of currents.
* While wind currents are greatly affected by uneven heating of the Earth's surface, there is no corresponding heating of the ocean bottom by the Sun. So currents do not form spontaneously at depth.
Currents flow between the poles and the equator primarily due to differences in temperature and salinity of the water. Warmer, less dense water moves toward the poles while colder, denser water moves towards the equator, creating a circulation pattern known as the global conveyor belt. The Coriolis effect also plays a role in directing these currents.
Unequal heating between the equator and the poles
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What causes the global convection current between the equator and the polls?
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
What causes the global air convection current between the equator and the polls?
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
Do wind currents flow faster at the equator or the poles?
Wind currents flow faster at the poles than at the equator. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to be deflected as they move from high pressure to low pressure areas, creating stronger winds at higher latitudes. Additionally, temperature differences between the equator and the poles contribute to the strength of wind currents.
What causes currents I flow between the poles and the equator?
Uneven solar heating
What cause currents to flow between the poles of the equator?
warm-water
What causes global convection currents between the equator and the poles?
Earth's tilt
What causes the global convection current between the equator and the polls?
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
What causes the global air convection current between the equator and the polls?
The difference in temperatures between the Equator and the north and south poles, plus the rotation of the earth, causes the air currents.
Do wind currents flow faster at the equator or the poles?
Wind currents flow faster at the poles than at the equator. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to be deflected as they move from high pressure to low pressure areas, creating stronger winds at higher latitudes. Additionally, temperature differences between the equator and the poles contribute to the strength of wind currents.
What causes currents I flow between the poles and the equator?
Uneven solar heating
Where do warm currents move from?
Warm currents move from the equator to the poles, and the cold currents move from the poles to the equator. :D
What cause currents to flow between the poles of the equator?
warm-water
What do the differences between the equator and the two poles produce?
convection currents in the atmosphere
Do currents flow faster at the equator or the poles?
At the poles.
Do convection currents connects the poles all the way to the equator?
Yes, convection currents connect the poles all the way to the equator.
What way does the ocean water move globally?
Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles.
Do currents flow faster at the pole or at the equator?
At the poles.
