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The ocean stores huge quantities of energy . This energy and the heat exchange between the ocean and atmosphere drives the winds and atmospheric circulation around the world. These winds drive ocean surface currents.

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What do patterns of heating and cooling in the atmosphere result in?

Ocean currents. This could also apply to wind currents.


How does uneven heating of the earth cause ocean currents?

Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun leads to temperature differences in the atmosphere and ocean. This temperature variance creates areas of high and low pressure, which in turn drive wind patterns. Wind patterns then influence the movement of surface ocean waters, creating ocean currents.


How do the mantle's convection currents move to form a mid-ocean ridge?

The mantle's convection currents move in the mantle in the form of magma which creates the mid-ocean ridge. Mid-ocean ridges are found in every ocean in the world and when the currents erupt as lava the eventually cool and create a crust.


What causes the formation of the two types of ocean currents?

Ocean currents are primarily caused by wind patterns, the Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect), and differences in water density due to temperature and salinity variations. Surface currents are driven by winds, while deep ocean currents are influenced by density differences and temperature gradients. The combination of these factors creates the two types of ocean currents.


Do energy from the moon causes winds and ocean currents?

The energy from the moon primarily causes the ocean tides through gravitational forces, rather than winds and ocean currents. Winds are caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun, which creates differences in air pressure that lead to the movement of air. Ocean currents are mainly driven by a combination of wind, temperature, salinity, and the shape of the ocean basins.

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What iz quatic?

Quatic is when the ocean's currents get gigantic and creates a tsunami.


Which to spheres interact to produce waves and currents?

A. - the geosphere and biosphere B. - the biosphere and hydrosphere C. - the cryosphere and atmosphere D. - the atmosphere and hydrosphere - Pick any of these answers but to be smart... Go search them up and you will learn. :)


What is it called when wind and ocean currents work together?

Could it be Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling.


What is the relationship between the movement of the atmosphere and the movement of surface current?

Surface currents are driven by a combination of factors, including wind patterns created by the movement of the atmosphere. Wind blowing over the surface of the ocean generates friction, causing water to move in the direction of the wind. This creates surface currents that can influence weather patterns and ocean circulation.


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.


How does ocean water circulate?

Currents move the ocean water, therefore circulating it!


What do patterns of heating and cooling in the atmosphere result in?

Ocean currents. This could also apply to wind currents.


The energy that creates surface ocean currents comes from prevailing winds?

True


What causes currents in the ocean and atmosphere?

Warm air rising and cold air sinking in combination with the rotation of the Earth cause the various currents in the atmosphere.


What are ocean currents and movement?

They are pulled from the gravity/force of the moon therefore creating waves and currents.


What is Major source of energy that powers the convection currents in the atmosphere and ocean?

Vertical convection in both the ocean and atmosphere is caused by uneven HEATing.The source of energy for convection in the ocean and atmosphere is heating from the sun.


How does uneven heating of the earth cause ocean currents?

Uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun leads to temperature differences in the atmosphere and ocean. This temperature variance creates areas of high and low pressure, which in turn drive wind patterns. Wind patterns then influence the movement of surface ocean waters, creating ocean currents.