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The four factors that cause ocean currents: (1) Planet rotation, (2) Wind, (3) Density of the water (depends on temperature and salinity), and (4) Gravitation of the moon. Also the direction and strength depends on the shape of the shoreline, depth and shape of the bottom, and other currents.
Gerardo Glover
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What are the two things that control deep currents?
Wind and earthquakes
What are the three factors that from deep currents?
The three factors that help form deep currents are ...density,salinity,and tempature.
What are three major surface currents?
They are surface currents, deep water currents. One moves water on the surface the other moves deep water.
Are thermohaline currents surface or deep water currents?
deepwater currents
Are deep currents controlled by are deep currents controlled by wind?
NO
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
What is the difference between surface currents and deep currents?
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.
What is difference between surface currents and deep currents?
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.
How are deep ocean currents form?
Cold ocean currents sink under warm ocean currents to form deep ocean currents.
The deep water currents makes up what?
The deep water currents makes up what?
What is the primary difference between surface currents and deep currents?
Compare and contrast surface currents and deep currents. They are both are moving water that flows through oceans. Surface currents are towards the top of the ocean, can be warm or cold, and are controlled by winds. Deep currents are low, deep in the ocean, cold, and are controlled by density.
How Do Deep Currents Form?
Differences in temperature and in density of seawater drive deep ocean currents.
