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It is hotter near the equator and cooler near the poles. It is this difference between warm and cold currents that cause the ocean currents - helped slightly by the rotation of the earth - to flow across the oceans of the world.
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What is warm ocean current and how many types of warm ocean current are there?
discuss warm ocean currents
Things in the ocean that begin with a Y?
Yachts are in the ocean. Yachtsmen are on many of those yachts.
How are a place and a region alike?
Many, many things. To name a few.. The locations proximity to the ocean, its elevation, and its proximity to the equator. Those lands that are at low elevations, close to the equator and the ocean tend to have a wetter and warmer climate. While those that are at higher elevations away from the ocean and equator tend to be cooler and drier.Latitude, terrain, and altitude determines a climate.ocean currents, mountains, elevation, and latitude
What is the distance between Sydney and the Equator?
Sydney is located on the coast, so many suburbs are directly adjacent to the ocean.
How many currents are in the Indian Ocean?
There are two currents in the Indian Ocean. One current is name the Agulhas which is a warm current. The other current is name West Australian current which is cold water.
How many current in Pacific Ocean?
500 000 thousands
How many oceans does the equater run through?
The equator runs through three oceans: the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. It also passes through several seas and bodies of water, but these three oceans are the main ones it traverses. The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Is the earth's equator the same why or why not?
No, there is a range of temperatures around the Earth's equator due to changes in altitude. The mountains along the equator can (and do, in many cases) have snow on their peaks because they are so high in the atmosphere that it is below freezing. The ocean beaches along the equator tend to be 80 degrees F or higher for most of the year.
How many sea currents does South Africa have?
the Mozambique current in the Indian ocean - east coast of South Africa the Bengula current in the Atlantic ocean - west coast of South Africa
What Lines of latitude across Kenya?
Many lines of latitude pass through Kenya. Perhaps the most notable is the equator.
How do you write a sentence using the word current?
Yes, his dues are fully paid, he is current. The current was so strong, it swept the boat many miles into the ocean.
How many miles is it from Illinois to the equator?
That question is dependent upon which direction you want to begin traveling from. I can promise you there is a significant difference
