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How does ocean water move to and away from the equator and pole based on temperatures?
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Do water temperatures tend to cool off as you move away from the equator?
Yes, but remember certain ocean currents carry warm water from the equator to cooler regions and vice versa. Convection currents create chaos. XD
Why does the west coast have different temperatures than the east coast?
That would be due to the significantly different ocean temperatures on each coast. The east coast is framed by the Atlantic Ocean which is cold because the currents go through the north and south pole and carry cold water towards the equator. The west coat is framed by the pacific ocean which is powered by warmer ocean currents that travel from the equator towards the poles.
Is the equator the warmest part of the ocean?
Ocean water generally gets warmer toward the equator and cooler toward the poles. However, the warmest water is not usually observed directly on the equator itself.
The temperature of the ocean water is warmest near the?
Equator.
Why is ocean water near the equator warmer than ocean water at the poles?
The ocean receives most of its heat along the equator, where incoming solar radiation is about double that received at the poles. Hence, sea surfaces are much warmer along the equator than at the poles.
What way does the ocean water move globally?
Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles.
How do you think the temperature of the ocean compares with the temperature of the land nearby?
Land heats more rapidly and to higher temperatures than water does, and cools quicker to lower temperatures than water. Ocean temperatures are more moderate than land temperatures.
Which is true A. The ocean has no effect on the temperature on the land. B. Ocean currents affect temperatures on land. C. All ocean water is the same temperature. D. Ocean water does not move between locations.?
B. Ocean currents affect temperatures on land.
Do deep ocean currents and surface currents mix?
Deep ocean currents and surface currents do meet, but mixing is limited. The waters stratify based on temperatures and salinity. The higher the salinity, the heavier the water.
Where do cold water currents begin?
if a current originates near the poles and flows towards the equator, it will be colder than all the water it meets. Hence it will be a cold current. ...conversely, if it originates near the equator and flows towards the pole, it will be warmer than the water it meets and be a warm current. In a Short Summary Cold Ocean Currents Originate From The Poles And Warm Ocean Currents Originate From The Equator
Which water bodies does the Equator pass through?
The Equator passes through three of the world's five oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. It does not pass through either the Arctic Ocean or the Antarctic Ocean.
Ocean currents moving away from the equator bring what waters?
Ocean currents moving away from the equator bring warm waters.
