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Q: Which phenomenon is associated with the change in the direction of equatorial currents?
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North equatorial and south equatorial currents flow in which direction?

The North Equatorial Current flows westward and the South Equatorial Current flows eastward.


How are the north equatorial and south equatorial currents in the pacific ocean alike and different?

The North Equatorial Current and South Equatorial Current in the Pacific Ocean are both warm, fast-moving currents that flow towards the west. They are driven by the trade winds. One key difference is that the North Equatorial Current is influenced by the North Pacific Gyre, while the South Equatorial Current is influenced by the South Pacific Gyre.


How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial currents got their names?

Probably by what kind of current they get there.


Which wind drives equatorial currents?

trade winds... :)


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Convection currents move in upward direction


In which ocean do equatorial currents flow?

The warm, low salinity waters from Pacific are transported into Indian Ocean's South Equatorial Current.


What drives Antarctic circumpolar currents?

The natural phenomenon of different water temperatures drive the currents.


Equatorial currents are typically accompanied by?

I believe eastern boundary currents... see this article http://sam.ucsd.edu/sio210/lect_7/lecture_7.html


What happens to an oceans currents when it hits a continent?

An oceans currents will change direction when they hit a continent.


What wind drives equatorial currents?

The wind that drives equatorial currents is primarily the Trade Winds. These winds blow consistently from east to west near the equator, pushing surface waters in the same direction and creating equatorial currents. The Coriolis effect also influences the direction of these currents.


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Labrador, Kuro Siwo, Humboldt, Gulf Stream, Southern Equatorial


Which way do currents move in the northern hemisphere southern hemisphere?

Currents in the Northern Hemisphere move in a clockwise direction. Currents in the Southern Hemisphere move in a counter clockwise direction.