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The sun heats the water, causing cold / hot circulation, and evaporation. It also heats the air, causing wind, which also moves currents.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe earth's rotation doesn't effect the earth's currents. I believe it's the Moon's Gravitational pull, I know that's how the tide's work. So it only makes sense to me that it'd be the same.
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∙ 9y agoThe sun affects the ocean in many ways. It warms it up. It also absorbs some ocean water through evaporation.
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Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
How does the atmosphere affect the sun?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
How does the sun affect the atmosphere?
The atmosphere does not affect the sun. If anything the sun affects the atmosphere.
How does planet distance from the sun affect the period of revolution?
How does a planet's distance from the sun affect its period of revolution?
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight?
Does the sun's position in the sky affect the length of daylight ?
How does sun affect the formation of ocean currants?
how does the sun affect the formation of ocean currants
Were would the sun affect the oceans the most?
the pacific ocean
Does the depth of the ocean affect its temperature?
the depth does affect the temperature because less sun light gets to the bottom to get less heat
What three factors that affect surface ocean currents?
the sun and erosion
What two factors that can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
What two factors can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
What ar two factors that can affect salinity?
Ocean currents,The sun,and human activities
Does the sun affect the ocean tides?
Yes it does, but the effect is much smaller than that of the moon.
Two things that can affect the temperature of ocean water?
The temperature of ocean water can be affected by the depth. The deeper it gets, the colder the temperature. The current also can affect the temperature of ocean water.
How does the unequal heating of Earth's surface affect the ocean currents?
It affects ocean currents because the sun hits the equator directly unlike towards the poles where they get less sun because they are farther away.
What are two factors that affect your weather the most?
Insolaration (energy of the Sun reaching the ground) and nearness to open water (the ocean).
How does sun effect the salt in the ocean?
The Sun does not effect the salt in the ocean.
