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im thinking that the ocean water would be more heavy than the ocean currents
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How does the temperature affect the formation of deep currents?
Deep currents form where the density of ocean water increase so, water density depends on temperature and salinity. I hope I helped you =)
What are deep currents caused by?
water density
What are deep ocean currents are caused?
water density
What causes deep water currents?
Deep water currents are primarily driven by differences in water temperature and salinity, which affect water density. When denser, colder, or saltier water sinks, it can create deep currents that move along the ocean floor. Other factors such as wind patterns, Earth's rotation, and underwater topography can also influence deep water currents.
What are deep-water currents caused by cold water sinking and pushing up warmer water?
density currents.
What two factors determine the density of water in deep currents?
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Do global winds directly cause deep currents?
Global winds do not directly cause deep currents. Deep ocean currents are primarily driven by differences in water density, which are influenced by temperature and salinity. While global winds can indirectly affect the distribution and movement of deep currents through their impact on surface currents and mixing processes, they are not the primary driving force.
Name three density currents that form in the polar regions?
The Antarctic Bottom Water, North Atlantic Deep Water, and Antarctic Intermediate Water are three density currents that form in polar regions.
How do surface currents differ from density currents?
The same thing! 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.
What are the three types of ocean currents?
The three types of ocean currents are surface currents, deep currents, and tidal currents. Surface currents are driven by winds, deep currents are driven by density and temperature differences, and tidal currents are driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
Are thermohaline currents surface or deep water currents?
deepwater currents
Where do deep currents flow along in the ocean?
Deep currents flow along the ocean floor, primarily in the abyssal plains and deep-sea trenches. These currents are driven by differences in water density, temperature, and salinity. They play a crucial role in distributing heat, nutrients, and dissolved gases around the world's ocean.
