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By forcing currents to go over or under other currents depending on the density of the current


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Density is vital to the currents of the ocean because the dense water sinks down below water that is less dense. Water's density is affected by temperature, depth, and salinity.

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If water is cooled or becomes saltier through evaporation, it becomes denser

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Gravity will tend to pull the water down the "hill" or pile of water against the pressure gradient.

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im thinking that the ocean water would be more heavy than the ocean currents

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Q: How does the density of ocean water drive the movement of deep ocean currents?
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How Do Deep Currents Form?

Differences in temperature and in density of seawater drive deep ocean currents.


What movement will occur when fresh water and salt water are in contact with each other simulating ocean currents with different densities of water?

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Where do deep currents flow along in the ocean?

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What are deep ocean currents are caused?

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What two forces primarily drive the ocean currents?

From apex: Density Differences in water and Energy transfer from winds. Hope it's the same for you


How deep currents form and move in the ocean?

deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water


What do deep currents cause?

They cause movement of the ocean.


How does the density of water affect deep currents?

im thinking that the ocean water would be more heavy than the ocean currents