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The North Equatorial Current got its name from the fact that it is north of the equator and vise versa with the South Equatorial Current, the fact that it is South of the Equator.

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North equatorial and south equatorial currents flow in which direction?

North Equatorial flow clockwise and southern counter-clockwise.


How are the north equatorial and south equatorial currents in the pacific ocean alike and different?

The North Equatorial Current and South Equatorial Current in the Pacific Ocean are both warm, fast-moving currents that flow towards the west. They are driven by the trade winds. One key difference is that the North Equatorial Current is influenced by the North Pacific Gyre, while the South Equatorial Current is influenced by the South Pacific Gyre.


How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial currents got their names?

Probably by what kind of current they get there.


What is equatorial circumference for earth?

9.37 degrees south north


What borders equatorial guinea?

Cameroon to the north and east. Gabon to the south and east.


What is the relationship between the north equatorial current and the golf stream?

They are complimentary the gulf stream caries warm surface waters north. The north equatorial current carries cold deep waters south.


What country borders Equatorial Guinea?

Cameroon to the north and east. Gabon to the south and east.


What hemisphere is the north equatorial current located in?

As it is called the 'North Equatorial Current' the name would suggest that it is located North of the equator, in the Northern hemisphere.


What are two name for the north and the south?

The name for the north is union. The name for the south is confederate


What seas are in Equatorial Guinea?

The west coast of Equatorial Guinea borders the Atlantic Ocean.


Is the island Bioko part of Equatorial Guinea?

Yes, the Island Biok is part of Equatorial Guinea. In fact, is the biggest island of the country. It has two provinces, North Bioko and South Bioko. Malabo, the Capital of North Bioko is also the capital of the country


Do surface currents occur only to the pacific ocean?

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