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Deep Currents
Occur when the density of the water increases.
Density is based on two main things it is the civility is how much salt and other solids are in it and it is also the temperature of the water.The lower the temperature the lower the dense the water becomes.
The denser the water the more it was to go down.
The less dense the water wants to rise.
The temperature is what causes the dense.
Deep current:A streamline movement of ocean water far below the surface.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoThese currents are both part of waves which are pushed or pulled by air.
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∙ 10y agoDensity currents differ from surface currents because surface currents depend on the temperature, pressure, wind and the moon. Density currents do no
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∙ 9y agoThe surface currents usually happen at the surface and are usually caused by wind. The density current usually happen in the deep water and are caused by the earth movements.
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Are density currents faster than surface currents?
no, density currents flow slower than surface currents because surface currents are powered by the wind ;)
What is the cause of most surface currents?
Density
Describe the effect of temperature on density currents?
when a substance is cooler at the surface, the density increases in the substance.
Why are some density currents warm and others cold?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
What is the primary difference between surface currents and deep currents?
Compare and contrast surface currents and deep currents. They are both are moving water that flows through oceans. Surface currents are towards the top of the ocean, can be warm or cold, and are controlled by winds. Deep currents are low, deep in the ocean, cold, and are controlled by density.
Compare and contrast surface and density currents?
Density currents are slower than surface currents b/c surface currents are powered by the wind.
Why are density currents so important to marine life in the deep ocean?
Retain the oxygen absorved at the surface layer, as well as the tempeature, salinity, and density.
How does density currents circaulate water?
Density currents circulate water because of density defferences.
What are Currents powered by wind called?
Surface Currents
What type of current is caused by wind on the oceans surface?
Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. As wind blows across the surface, the wind pulls the water and causes waves.
What will happen if the density of surface water in the lake does not change?
The water will be calm, because a change in density causes water to move and can also cause deep water currents
How do surface currents move?
surface currents moves bcoz
