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What is an area of ocean called where there is no wind or current?
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Dead calm or just calm. Usually under one knot wind.
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One of the conditions that can cause a tornado to form is when the wind in an area blows in different directions at different altitudes This is called?
This is called wind shear.
What is best way to approach a dock when there is a strong wind or current?
The best way to dock when there is strong wind or current is into the wind or current.
Surface currents are driven by what?
by the currents under it, if you have watches Finding Nemo (ARR) they go in the EAC East Atlantic Current, on the surface of this current, there is a similar current, although it is not as fast or as strong as Underwater in the eac.
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.
How does wind direction affect moisture content?
Wind direction is the direction which the wind blows. If the wind direction is coming from an arid region, such as a desert, the air will be dry and moisture content will be low. If the wind direction is coming from an ocean, lake, or tropical area, the air will have a higher moisture content.
Is the Alaska current a wind generated ocean current?
The Alaska Current is a wind driven current.
Does the ocean current affect the animals inside?
no the ocean current is like a wind.
An area where a seasonal change in wind direction results in a change in the direction of an ocean current is near?
India
What are horizontal movements of Water that are caused by wind and occur at or near the Ocean's surface called?
These are called Winds; they may result in a swift deep Ocean current.
What causes ocean surface currents?
A surface current is a current caused by wind direction
Where is wind uncommon?
There is an area in the Atlantic Ocean, between the Northern and Southern trade winds where the wind rarely blows at all, called "The Doldrums".
HOW DOES CONVECTION CURRENT OCCURS IN THE OCEAN?
i think it is the wind
What causes the ocean surface current direction?
i think wind is responsible for current
Which current is a cool ocean current that flows completely around Earth?
west wind drift current or antarctic circumpolar current
What wind and ocean current runs through cambodia?
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What are three ways an ocean current may form?
wind
What forces cause most ocean waves?
Area of ocean in which wind blows (fetch), wind velocity, and wind duration control the size of ocean waves.
