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∙ 10y agoOn the average, it most often blow horizontally.
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∙ 8y agoCurrents and global winds flow east to west near the equator. An ocean current changes direction when it hits a continent.
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∙ 10y agoEast to west
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Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
Warm ocean currents cool as they flow along a coastline away from the equator because sand and minerals are transported by ocean currents away from the equator.
Because of the spinning of the Earth, wind and ocean currents closest to the equator will travel straighter. Wind and ocean currents further from the equator will deflect away from the equator.Ê
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Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
Distance from sea, ocean currents, direction of prevailing winds, proximity to equator.
As the equator is warm, the currents that originate from there are also warm.
Warm ocean currents cool as they flow along a coastline away from the equator because sand and minerals are transported by ocean currents away from the equator.
Ocean currents moving away from the equator bring warm waters.
Because of the spinning of the Earth, wind and ocean currents closest to the equator will travel straighter. Wind and ocean currents further from the equator will deflect away from the equator.Ê
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Along warm water currents from the equator to the poles.
Ocean currents are created by the rotation of the Earth, and enhanced by the prevailing winds at the equator which constantly blow west.
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