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Winds generally come from different directions depending where you are on the planet.
The equator to 30oN the wind blows from the north east.
The equator to 30oS the wind blows from the south east.
30oN to 60oN the wind blows from the west.
30oS to 60oS the wind blows from the west.
if you are further than 60o North or South, the wind blows from the pole.
a diagram that illustrates why winds blow this way is linked here.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Earth_Global_Circulation.jpg
Ocean currents have no general flow, there are two different types, surface and deep ocean currents. Surface currents are linked here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ocean_surface_currents.jpg
The thermohaline current is a current that circulates warm water and cool water (thermo) as well as differently concentrated salt waters (haline)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Thermohaline_Circulation_2.png
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∙ 9y agoWinds tend to flow from west to east across the globe. However, other types of winds, such as trade winds over oceans, flow opposite to the main jet stream winds.
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Steady winds that follow the same paths most of tnhe time can cause?
surface currents
Are winds examples of convection currents?
Winds are examples of convections currents
How are global winds and local winds similar?
They both have covection currents and effect the weather
The winds that are most involved in forming ocean currents are the?
trade winds and westerlies trade winds and westerlies
Do global winds directly cause deep currents?
NO. :)
When strong prevailing winds blow offshore what happens to the water and the currents?
Start with this: In the daytime Earth heats up and the general Winds head from offshore to the land; and in the Evenings the Seas are warmer than the land so the general Winds head from land to offshore. All Winds affect water currents.
Steady winds that follow the same paths most of tnhe time can cause?
surface currents
What are major wind systems that follow similar patterns over time called?
Major wind systems that follow similar patterns over time are known as prevailing winds.
Are winds examples of convection currents?
Winds are examples of convections currents
How are global winds and local winds similar?
They both have covection currents and effect the weather
What is the curving of winds and currents caused by earth rotation is called?
Curving of winds and currents caused by Earth's rotation is called surface currents.
What provides the energy needed to create winds in the atmosphere and currents in the oceans?
The sun is the original source of energy for such winds and currents.
What causes currents to change direction?
Circulating winds
How are suface currents formed?
from winds :)
Do ocean waters and winds help to distribute the suns heat?
Wind and ocean currents are both produced by the Earth's unequal heating. This leads to the conclusion that the Sun is the main component in wind currents and ocean currents, because the Sun is what heats the Earth.
Some scientists theorize that continental movements may cause climate changes by?
Ok, so the movement of the continents changed location of land and sea, therefore changing the wind patterns and ocean currents, slowly changing climate globally. Also, as the continents continue to move, climates will also continue to change.
The winds that are most involved in forming ocean currents are the?
trade winds and westerlies trade winds and westerlies
