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By using the wind and ocean currents, sailors saved time and effort by letting the wind do the steering. The winds in the Atlantic went in a clockwise circle, and by riding in that circle, they were able to complete journeys much faster, without having to fight winds. http:/www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/map.html this link might help some.
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∙ 14y agothe wind that helped the early sailors navigate earth oceans in the trade wind because trade winds are air warmed near the equator travels toward the poles but gradually cools and sink. as the air flows back toward the low preasure of the duldrums, the corolis effect deflects the surface wind to the west. early sailors, in shipsrelied on these winds to navigate global trade routes.
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∙ 11y agoThe winds and the current both worked against the ships.
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∙ 11y agoto get accrtoss the atlantic
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What drives ocean currents?
wind
Currents are caused by the Moon's gravity?
currents are generated by the forces acting upon the ocean, such as breaking waves, wind, Coriolis force, temperature, salinity differences and tides caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun. Depth contours, shoreline configurations and interaction with other currents influence a current's direction and strength.
Why do most deep currents form near the poles?
Deep currents form around wind patterns. These wind patterns particularly affect deep currents near shorelines of major lands or continents.
How do cedar trees pollinate?
Cedar trees are wind pollinated. They release vast amounts of pollen into the atmosphere. it is caught by wind currents and eventually lands on a different cedar tree.
How does wind affect ocean currents?
In the Polar regions, the sea water will have an excess of salt. This is because when sea water freezes, the salt tends to be excluded from the ice crystal matrix and is further dissolved in the sea. So the Polar waters become colder and saltier, therefore of higher density, and tend to sink.This is the start of a world-wide oceanic conveyor system that has wide implications. The name of this is the Thermohaline system and has an entry in Wikipedia. And some nice maps.
How do oceans influence wind speed and direction?
The ocean does not influence wind speed and direction. The currents in the ocean are caused by wind speed and direction. The tides in the ocean are influenced by the phases of the moon.
How do the oceans influence wind speed direction?
The ocean does not influence wind speed and direction. The currents in the ocean are caused by wind speed and direction. The tides in the ocean are influenced by the phases of the moon.
How do the ocean influence wind speed and direction?
The ocean does not influence wind speed and direction. The currents in the ocean are caused by wind speed and direction. The tides in the ocean are influenced by the phases of the moon.
Do ocean waters and winds help to distribute the suns heat?
Wind and ocean currents are both produced by the Earth's unequal heating. This leads to the conclusion that the Sun is the main component in wind currents and ocean currents, because the Sun is what heats the Earth.
How are ocean currents like wind currents?
they are both currents.
Are ocean currents similar to wind currents?
Yes.
What are causes of the ocean currents?
The two causes of ocean currents are wind and the rotation of the earth(etc) The wind blows which makes the currents in the water and the rotation of the earth(gravity) makes currents in the ocean currents. Luaye Sharawy
What drives ocean currents?
wind
What type of current is caused by wind on the oceans surface?
Surface ocean currents are caused by winds. As wind blows across the surface, the wind pulls the water and causes waves.
What are ocean currents defined by?
speed and wind
Why did the ocean-going sailboats depend on ocean currents?
currents provide movement in times of little to no wind
What two factors about wind are meteorologists interested in?
Wind and ocean currents
