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gravity on masses of seawater that are denser than surrrounding water causeing the denser water to sink .density currents slowly circulate deep ocean water.cool current from the western coast originate far from the equator , warm currents along eastern coast begin near the equator ,differences in temperature an salinity between water masses in the ocean setup circulate called density currents
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∙ 9y agoDensity currents form when multiple fluids of different densities join together in a union. The denser liquid sinks quicker and they flow among the less dense fluid.
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∙ 13y agoDensity currents - more dense seawater sinking beneath less dense seawater.
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∙ 13y agoDensity currents circulate water because of density differences, Not because of wind.
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Which way do currents move in the northern hemisphere southern hemisphere?
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere move in a clockwise direction. Currents in the Southern Hemisphere move in a counter clockwise direction.
Describe the effect of temperature on density currents?
when a substance is cooler at the surface, the density increases in the substance.
What is the cause of most surface currents?
Density
How does energy in earths interior cause changes to earths surface?
The energy from the core of the earth causes currents in the molten layers, the way there are currents in the ocean. These currents are what causes the Tectonic Plates to move along the surface of the earth.
What currents are currents caused by temperature differences the water?
ocean currents are caused by difference in temperatures and salinity lol :) :P hehe
How deep currents form and move in the ocean?
deep ocean currents form by the differences in the density of ocean water
Do density currents move quickly or slowly?
Slowly
Which way do currents move in the northern hemisphere southern hemisphere?
Currents in the Northern Hemisphere move in a clockwise direction. Currents in the Southern Hemisphere move in a counter clockwise direction.
How does density currents circaulate water?
Density currents circulate water because of density defferences.
Are density currents faster than surface currents?
no, density currents flow slower than surface currents because surface currents are powered by the wind ;)
What is a density currents?
Currents in the coastal water masses
What will happen if the density of surface water in the lake does not change?
The water will be calm, because a change in density causes water to move and can also cause deep water currents
Which way do the wind and water currents move in the northern hemisphere?
Clockwise
Why do density current happens?
why do density currents hapen?
Where do warm currents move from?
Warm currents move from the equator to the poles, and the cold currents move from the poles to the equator. :D
What part of the earth in motion due to density?
The ocean currents move because of different densities caused by ocean temperatures and salinity.
The layer in which convection currents move?
Convection currents move in the Mantle.
