Surface currents.
surface currents?
They are surface currents.
With water or oceanic currents, the currents which move close to the surface of the sea are called surface currents. In such currents, wind acts on the water and the water piles up to form strong movement forces.
Generally, currents moving away from the equator tend to be warmer, while currents moving towards the equator tend to be cooler. This is because warm water near the equator is carried away by ocean currents towards higher latitudes, where it cools down and then returns towards the equator as a cooler current.
Water movement which extends to depths of 3-10 feet (1-3 meters) below the surface in nearshore areas, and to about 33 feet (10 meters) in deep-ocean areas. Any current whose maximum velocity core is at or near the surface.surface current. NovaNET
near the equator
Currents that originate near the equator are going to be warm water currents, and currents that form near the poles will be cold water currents. It is the temperature of the waters in these currents that influence the climates of the land masses by or around which they flow.
Places that are located near the warm water currents will have a warmer climate than places that are near the cold water currents. if this is for FLVS it is 100% positive it is right
surface currents are horizontal, steamlike movements of water that are found at or near the surface of the ocean
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Ocean currents can influence the temperature and humidity of air masses moving over the coast, potentially affecting local weather patterns. Warm currents can bring milder temperatures and increased precipitation, while cool currents can bring cooler temperatures and drier conditions. These interactions can impact the formation of clouds, fog, and storms along coastal regions.
Ocean currents can carry warm water. As they are traveling, the warm water they are carrying warms up the air near them. The warmed air may then also warm the land around it, making the temperature of the land near the ocean currents milder.