Different water temperatures
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∙ 7y agoDeep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.
Deep-ocean currents are affected by wind, temperature and earths rotation.
ocean currents are caused by difference in temperatures and salinity lol :) :P hehe
deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water
The sun causes currents in the ocean because it is warming the water in the ocean in the day while it is hot, and then in the night when the sun goes down, the ocean starts to cool. Since the air above the water is warmer than in the water, this causes the water to rise up to the warmth until it gets cooled by the night, or from rain. This is what created movement and currents in the ocean from the sun.
It is from differing temperatures of air above it that causes currents to flow in the water.
deepwater currents
Temperature differences in water
deep currents form when dense water neat the poles sinks and flows slowly along the ocea floor
The deep water currents makes up what?
Deep currents are caused partially by wind and the Coriolis effect and the other part is caused by the density change in water.
Sinking of dense, cold water with high salinity :)
The relationship between the density of ocean water and the formation of deep currents. Differences in the temperature and salinity and the resulting differences in density cause variations in the movement of deep currents. For example, the deepest current, the Antarctic Bottom Water, is denser than the North Atlantic Deep Water. Both currents spread out across the ocean floor as they flow toward each other. Because less dense water always flows on top of denser water, the North Atlantic Deep Water flows on top of the Antarctic Bottom Water when the currents meet. Any other suggestions for questions? E-mail ncmulkey@bellsouth.net
Deep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.
The energy that drives the movement of the water
Sinking of dense, cold water with high salinity :)
Deep-ocean currents are affected by wind, temperature and earths rotation.