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What are the primary and secondary forces responsible for ocean currents?
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Primary Ocean Forces - Forces that start water moving and are responsible for its velocity.
- Thermal Expansion and Contraction
- Density Differences
- Wind
Secondary Ocean Forces - Forces that influence the direction and nature of flow.
- Coriolis Effect
- Ocean Basin Shape and Gyres
- Gravity
Source: The Ohio State University's ENR 201 class.
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