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When do surface currents occur?

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How do surface currents occur?

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What are stream like movements of water that occur at or near the surface of the ocean?

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Why do deep ocean currents occur?

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What type of current is caused by wind on the oceans surface?

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How do surface currents move?

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What is the difference between surface currents and deep currents?

Deep ocean currents are in the depths of the oceans. Surface current are at the surface, not deep down. Deep ocean currents bring vitamins and nutrients to the shore, surface currents do not. Deep ocean currents are caused by salinity and temperature differences. Surface currents are cause by the force and impact of the wind.


What is difference between surface currents and deep currents?

Deep ocean currents are in the depths of the oceans. Surface current are at the surface, not deep down. Deep ocean currents bring vitamins and nutrients to the shore, surface currents do not. Deep ocean currents are caused by salinity and temperature differences. Surface currents are cause by the force and impact of the wind.


What forms surface ocean currents?

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