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Salinity, or saltiness, affects how readily the water changes temperatures as well as its density. Because of this, currents in the water can arise not only from the difference in temperature, but also from the density difference, which comes from the salinity itself.

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What effects do currents have?

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What causes the formation of the two types of ocean currents?

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What effects do deeps currents have?

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What are ocean currents determined by?

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What four factors cause ocean currents?

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What is the relationship between convection currents in the ocean and convection currents in the atmosphere?

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