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North Equatorial flow clockwise and southern counter-clockwise.

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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.


How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial get their name?

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.


Which two currents are relatively close in magnitude?

The North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current are relatively close in magnitude due to their similar latitudinal positions and the Coriolis effect influencing the strength of ocean currents at the equator.


In which ocean do equatorial currents flow?

The warm, low salinity waters from Pacific are transported into Indian Ocean's South Equatorial Current.


Do surface currents occur only to the pacific ocean?

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What is equatorial circumference for earth?

9.37 degrees south north


From what direction is the north pole from the US?

South, every direction from the North Pole is south.


Which direction is equator from south pole?

It is North.(From the south Pole, every direction is north.)


What is the direction of the magnetic field from north to south?

The direction of the magnetic field is from north to south.


What is the only direction you can go from North Pole?

The only direction you can go from the North Pole is south.


If you are facing north what direction is behind you?

If you are facing north, the direction behind you would be south.