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Can currents carry water great distances?
YES, they can.
What type of currents carry cold dense water from the poles toward the equator?
Surface currents
Is it true that currents can carry water great distances?
yes
What body of water forms the western boundary of the US?
black sea
What body of water formed western boundary of the US?
black sea
Deep currents move and mix water around the world they carry?
true
Which western boundary current carries the most volume of water?
The Gulf Stream.
Ocean and wind currents are both caused by?
uneven insolation
Why are western coasts of continents usually colder?
Western coasts of continents are usually colder because of the cold ocean currents that flow along them. These currents bring colder water from higher latitudes, lowering the overall temperature of the coastal areas. Additionally, the prevailing winds blowing from the west carry cool, moist air from the ocean, further contributing to the cooler temperatures along western coasts.
What 2 processes transport Earths energy surpluses poleward from the tropics?
Wind and water. Air currents (wind) carry heat poleward. This is mainly heat transfer by convection. Water currents carry heat poleward. This is heat transfer by convection and conduction.
What is the western Russia boundary between Europe and Russia?
The boundary between Europe and Western Russia is the westernmost boundary of Russia, bordering countries such as Finland, Poland, and Belarus. If you meant what is the boundary between European Russia (Western Russia) and Asian Russia (Eastern Russia), it is the Ural Mountains.
Why does Sweden have a warmer climate than you might expect?
Because the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Drift, two warm water currents, bring warm water to Western Europe.
