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The current is deflecte due to the lack of force in the current.

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Q: What happen when surface currents meet a continent?
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How does a continent affect the movement of a surface current?

When surface currents meet continents the current changes directions.


Do deep ocean currents and surface currents mix?

Deep ocean currents and surface currents do meet, but mixing is limited. The waters stratify based on temperatures and salinity. The higher the salinity, the heavier the water.


How are surface currents form?

wind.Surface currants form by global winds, Coriolis effect (earth's rotation) and continental deflections (surface currents meet continents they change direction).


How surface currents formed?

wind.Surface currants form by global winds, Coriolis effect (earth's rotation) and continental deflections (surface currents meet continents they change direction).


What happens when surface currents meet continents?

The current is deflecte due to the lack of force in the current.


When do ocean currents occur?

ocean currents happen when two or more oceans with differant temperetures meet, correct me if im wrong im no expert


Does Europe meet the definition of continent?

Europe is a continent so it does meet the definition of a continent.


What is the term given to to the point where two opposite electrical currents meet?

node Any number of currents can meet at a node, not just two.


What is continent continent convergence?

Where ocean and continents meet


What happens if a conventional flow and a electron flow meet?

What do you mean with "meet"? Conventional flow and electron flow are not two types of currents. They are two ways to analyze the SAME currents.


What cause a whirlpool?

heyy whirlpool are made by when two currents are trapped in between rocks or when two currents meet.


When does a whirlpool occur?

A whirlpool occurs when opposite currents meet.