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Primary Ocean Forces - Forces that start water moving and are responsible for its velocity.

  1. Thermal Expansion and Contraction
  2. Density Differences
  3. Wind

Secondary Ocean Forces - Forces that influence the direction and nature of flow.

  1. Coriolis Effect
  2. Ocean Basin Shape and Gyres
  3. Gravity

Source: The Ohio State University's ENR 201 class.

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