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Changes in temperature as water flows from one location to another cause it to expand and contract.
This constant expansion and contraction pushes water in other areas in another direction thus causing it to change temperature and continue the cycle.
Tide shifting also has some effect. The tides (shifting of water from lunar gravity) can often initiate shifts in ocean currents. But it is temperature that has the largest effect on a global scale.
Some would say the wind also has some effect, but most of that is the side effect of the wind changing the temperature of an area as it carrys in a hot or cold front. Wind itself is mostly a side effect of temperature change.
In effect, wind is the side effect of temperature change in the air, much like ocean currents are the side effect of temperature change in water.
Temperature changes as the sun passes over various things cause them to expand or contract, this is the base cause of nearly any shifting or flowing of anything on a global scale such as wind and water.
Any other influence is minimal compared to temperature.
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edit note: whoever keeps changing this to just say "wind" has not researched the subject at all.
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How are ocean currents measured?
In the unit that they measure ocean currents.
What are the three types of ocean currents?
There are only two type of Ocean Currents: 1. Surface Currents- 10% of the water in the ocean 2. Deep Water Currents- 90% of the water in the ocean
How are ocean currents like wind currents?
they are both currents.
Are ocean currents similar to wind currents?
Yes.
How deep currents form and move in the ocean?
deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water
Are Ocean currents are determined by algae?
Algae have very little to do with ocean currents, other than the fact that they ride it occasionally.
How are deep ocean currents form?
Cold ocean currents sink under warm ocean currents to form deep ocean currents.
What forms surface ocean currents?
Ocean currents is what forms surface currents. This starts deep in the ocean.
What advantages of ocean currents?
advantage of ocean currents
What are the effects of ocean currents?
what are the effects of the ocean currents>
What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Are ocean currents predictable?
yes ocean currents are predictable
How are ocean currents measured?
In the unit that they measure ocean currents.
What are the three types of ocean currents?
There are only two type of Ocean Currents: 1. Surface Currents- 10% of the water in the ocean 2. Deep Water Currents- 90% of the water in the ocean
How are ocean currents like wind currents?
they are both currents.
What are some ways that ocean currents and wind are similar?
They are similar because if you think about it carefully, the ocean currents are caused by the air currents and the air currents are caused by the ocean currents, so, it is all a scientific cycle.
What are causes of the ocean currents?
The two causes of ocean currents are wind and the rotation of the earth(etc) The wind blows which makes the currents in the water and the rotation of the earth(gravity) makes currents in the ocean currents. Luaye Sharawy
