the wind can sometimes be powerful enough to create ocean currents.
Surface currents in the ocean are primarily driven by the wind.
Surface current:A horizontal movement of ocean water that is cause by wind and that occurs at or near the Ocean's surface.
The regular pattern of winds around the earth creates currents on the surface of the oceans. Earth's rotation, which produces the Coriolis effect, causes surface currents to flow in large rotating loops, called gyres. Since winds in the Northern Hemisphere tend to blow in clockwise patterns, the gyres spin in a clockwise direction. In the Southern Hemisphere, gyres spin in a counterclockwise direction because the winds blow that way also. The alternating current circulation helps spread energy from the Sun throughout Earth's oceans.
Ocean currents can be caused by wind ,density differences in water masses caused by temperature and sanility variations ,gravity ,and events such as earthquakes or storms.
I think wind, but I'm not sure.
Surface currents in the ocean are the continuous movements of water found at the surface to just a few feet below. These currents are generated by the planet's prevailing winds-which are a direct result of the Sun's radiation and Earth's rotation.
Surface currents in the ocean are the continuous movements of water found at the surface to just a few feet below, these currents are generated by the planet's prevailing winds-which are a direct result of the Sun's radiation and Earth's rotation.
Surface currents in the ocean are the continuous movements of water found at the surface to just a few feet below, these currents are generated by the planet's prevailing winds-which are a direct result of the Sun's radiation and Earth's rotation.
How are large currents created?
Surface Currents
no, density currents flow slower than surface currents because surface currents are powered by the wind ;)
Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. As wind blows across the surface, the wind pulls the water and causes waves.
surface currents moves bcoz
Deep ocean currents are in the depths of the oceans. Surface current are at the surface, not deep down. Deep ocean currents bring vitamins and nutrients to the shore, surface currents do not. Deep ocean currents are caused by salinity and temperature differences. Surface currents are cause by the force and impact of the wind.
Deep ocean currents are in the depths of the oceans. Surface current are at the surface, not deep down. Deep ocean currents bring vitamins and nutrients to the shore, surface currents do not. Deep ocean currents are caused by salinity and temperature differences. Surface currents are cause by the force and impact of the wind.
Ocean currents is what forms surface currents. This starts deep in the ocean.
Surface currents can be very fast on water.