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Why are deep ocean currents important?
becuase the ocean is a part of the renable energy surces
How do water molecules move in water?
The answer is that water molecules move by a stream of moving cytoplasm, some what like how the currents move to the ocean.
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.
Upwelling and downwelling?
Upwelling is caused by currents on the surface. When water moves from the bottom of the ocean towards the surface it is called upwelling. Downwelling is when more dense water sinks. This process moves nutrients back to the deep part of the ocean.
Are dolphins nekton?
Nekton are animals that move or swim freely in the ocean. They can live in shallow or deep water and are all shapes and sizes. Dolphins are part of the chordates group of nekton.
What primarily drives the surface ocean currents?
The driving force behind surface currents is the wind. The wind happens naturally due to the constant rotating of the Earth.
What is responsible for the uneven heating drives wind and ocean currents from day to day?
Earth's tilt
What drives winds and ocean currents?
- the unequal heating of Earth's surface (that is the exact answer out of my Biology book....hope it helped)
What is responsible for the uneven heating tha drives wind and ocean currents from day to day?
Earth's tilt
How are deep ocean currents form?
Cold ocean currents sink under warm ocean currents to form deep ocean currents.
What forms surface ocean currents?
Ocean currents is what forms surface currents. This starts deep in the ocean.
What drives deep ocean currents are driven?
Deep ocean circulation(90% of ocean water) is caused by differences in temperature, salinity and suspended load. It is referred to as "Thermohaline"- meaning heat and salt- circulation.
What advantages of ocean currents?
advantage of ocean currents
What are the effects of ocean currents?
what are the effects of the ocean currents>
What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?
Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.
Are ocean currents predictable?
yes ocean currents are predictable
How are ocean currents measured?
In the unit that they measure ocean currents.
