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The answer is from earth.rice.edu/MTPE/hydro/hydrosphere/topics/Ocean_Atm_Circ_ElNino.html
Ocean temperatures and winds are coupled into a complex interactive system. Varying ocean temperatures affect local atmospheric pressure, which creates regional wind patterns that, in turn, drive oceanic currents that affect surface ocean temperatures. This movie illuminates how these processes interact to produce our climate system. In a way, the oceans absorb the suns solar rays, then the currents shift the heat around the globe warming the land during winter & cooling them during the summer.
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∙ 12y agoI not sure but I think that it circulates cold or warm water to other places or locations.
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What is the cause of oceanic currents?
Ocean currents are caused by various factors. They are made from earthquakes, winds, tides and differences in density. The currents of the ocean have an effect on the weather.
How would the weather or ocean currents affect a tugboat?
weather currents would effect tugboats because the water would reel it in and the boat would not be able to move.
What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
What causes mild climates in Europe?
ThE ocean currents
Is it true that only warm ocean currents influence climates?
yes it is true that only warm ocean currents that influence climate
Do ocean currents affect Las Vegas?
Yes. Ocean currents affect world wide weather patterns, and weather affects Las Vegas.
Plate tectonics change climates by changing the ocean currents?
latitude of land
Plate tectonics change climates by changing the ocean currents and?
latitude of land
What are the most important functions of Earth's oceans?
The oceans regulate weather patterns all over the earth. Changes in one area of ocean can effect global weather patterns. For example the El nino event of the west coast of Peru can cause drought in Australia and flooding in the Peru deserts. Global ocean currents create the climates of each continent.
Do ocean currents affect San Diego's weather?
no
Do ocean currents effect temperature?
Yes, they do.
How does the ocean current effect the climate?
The ocean water's temperatures may change climate by evaporating into the air, as the currents are moving to areas, and the water may stay in the air, making climates hotter and muggier. :D
