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What cause the formation of the two types of ocean currents?

Temperature, density, and salinity of water


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 are the two types of ocean currents?

deep currents streamlike movement of water that flow very slowly along the ocean floor. surface current can influence the climate of land are they flow past.


What is warm ocean current and how many types of warm ocean current are there?

discuss warm ocean currents


What effects do deeps currents have?

Deep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.


Why so so many climates exist in North and South America?

Because of the vast types of terrains like the wind and ocean currents,


What effects do currents have?

Deep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.


What are two types of ocean current?

killer whale and a shark


What types of scientists is most likely to study how an ocean currents change according to the seasons?

Hydrologist


What four types of currents can you find on Earth?

i know of three: electric, ocean, and wind.... i hope this helps


What types of currents are on Earth?

I know four ,but I'm pretty sure this could help. I know water currents, air currents, heat currents, and electric currents. This would probably go along with water current, but anyways there is also a ocean current. . :D


What causes the direction of current flow?

I assume you are referring to oceanic currents (instead of electrical current). Oceanic current is divided into 2 types: Surface Ocean Current -- affected by wind. Deep Ocean Current --cause by water density (mineral rich vs clearer water) and temperature gradient (differences in heat)