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Warm air rising and cold air sinking in combination with the rotation of the Earth cause the various currents in the atmosphere.
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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
What causes ocean currents and why is it important?
waves
What is it called when wind and ocean currents work together?
Could it be Ocean-Atmosphere Coupling.
What do patterns of heating and cooling in the atmosphere result in?
Ocean currents. This could also apply to wind currents.
Why might scientists want to learn about ocean currents?
Scientists want to learn about ocean currents because the currents affect Earth's climate and atmosphere and act as conveyor belts.
What causes mild climates in Europe?
ThE ocean currents
What ocean current causes warming?
up currents
What causes rip currents to form?
by the ocean and the blood
Do energy from the moon causes winds and ocean currents?
no
The Sun heats Earth's atmosphere unevenly This causes convection currents to move in large circles in the atmosphere What is the result of convection currents in the atmosphere?
Study Island answer: Wind
What is the primary source of energy for ocean currents and waves?
Ocean currents at the SURFACE -- their primary cause is SOLAR ENERGY. Due to solar energy, much of the wind pattern originates and this wind pattern in turn causes ocean currents on the surface.
What is Major source of energy that powers the convection currents in the atmosphere and ocean?
Vertical convection in both the ocean and atmosphere is caused by uneven HEATing.The source of energy for convection in the ocean and atmosphere is heating from the sun.
