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Q: How does Ocean currents affects precipitation?
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How does ocean life affect ocean currents?

It's more likely the other way around. Ocean currents affect ocean life. Perhaps in a subtle way, since all life on the planet affects the atmosphere, especially the algae in the oceans releasing oxygen, that ocean life affects the weather, which in turn affects the ocean currents. It's also possible that some "seaweed forests" slow the movement of currents.


What kind of ocean currents that affects the Philippines?

Boracay islands. =)


What is one cool ocean currents that affects the climate of iceland?

North Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean


How do oceans affect precipitation?

colder ocean currents prevent clouds from forming, and there is less precipitation. warmer currents bring in humidity and more rain. an example would be Florida and Cali.


Do ocean currents affect Las Vegas?

Yes. Ocean currents affect world wide weather patterns, and weather affects Las Vegas.


What factor affects climate?

Factors effecting climate are: -latitude from the equator -distance from the ocean/sea/any other hydrological feature -surrounding natural features such as mountains or forests that can alter precipitation and weather - ocean currents -human activity such as pollution or 'urban jungles' where a regions climate can be artificially warmed up by the effects of concrete and decreased water runoff causeing increased precipitation


Does patterns of heating and cooling result in ocean currents?

No, tectonic plates underground and the moon affects the ocean


Ocean currents and global wind patterns strongly affects a regions what?

Climate(:


How could ocean currents affect microscopic marine life?

it affects everything


How does elevation affects climate of a region?

ocean currents, mountains, elevation, and latitude


What conditions influence temperature and precipitation?

There are several conditions that influence temperature and precipitation. Landforms, ocean currents, winds, latitude areas, and many other things can affect temperature and precipitation.


What ocean current most affects the weather in north America?

The Ocean Current that most affects the weather in North America is probably the EL NINO or the UPWELLING Currents.