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What are the three types of ocean currents?

The three types of ocean currents are surface currents, deep currents, and tidal currents. Surface currents are driven by winds, deep currents are driven by density and temperature differences, and tidal currents are driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.


Why so so many climates exist in North and South America?

The varying climates in North and South America are due to a combination of factors including geographical location, ocean currents, elevation, and proximity to mountain ranges. These factors influence temperature, precipitation, and weather patterns, resulting in a wide range of climates from arctic in the north to tropical in the south. Additionally, the size of the continents and diverse landscapes contribute to the presence of multiple climate zones.


What is the collision of two plates causes the formation of?

The collision of two tectonic plates can lead to the formation of various geological features, depending on the types of plates involved. When two continental plates converge, they can create mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas. If an oceanic plate collides with a continental plate, subduction occurs, leading to the formation of deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs. Additionally, the collision can result in earthquakes due to the immense stress and friction between the plates.


What two types of water cause erosion and deposition?

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What are the three types of plate movement?

The movement of tectonic plates causes earthquakes. There are three types of plate movement. The first is Divergent Boundaries (pulling apart), Covergent Boundaries (coming together), and Transform Boundaries. When these boundaries move, huge amounts of energy are unleashed. This results in tremors that can change the Earth's surface.the colliding plate(converging)boundary is the movements of plates towards each other that causes the formation of trenches....the strike-slip(transforming)boundary is the movement of plates side-ward that causes the deformation of land forms.......the spreading (diverging)boundary is the movement of plates away from each other that causes to the formation of ridges and rift in the ocean and mountain or hills in the land.......

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

Temperature, density, and salinity of water


What are the three types of ocean currents?

The three types of ocean currents are surface currents, deep currents, and tidal currents. Surface currents are driven by winds, deep currents are driven by density and temperature differences, and tidal currents are driven by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.


What are the two types of ocean currents?

deep currents streamlike movement of water that flow very slowly along the ocean floor. surface current can influence the climate of land are they flow past.


What is warm ocean current and how many types of warm ocean current are there?

discuss warm ocean currents


What effects do currents have?

Deep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.


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

Which best explains the relationship between ocean currents and convection currents?(1 point) Responses Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Convection currents join with the Coriolis effect to create the winds that drive ocean currents. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents rely on warm convection currents to strength the Coriolis effect. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Ocean currents create a Coriolis effect that increases convection currents. Convection currents use the Coriolis effect to generate ocean currents.


What are two types of ocean current?

killer whale and a shark


What types of scientists is most likely to study how an ocean currents change according to the seasons?

Hydrologist


What four types of currents can you find on Earth?

i know of three: electric, ocean, and wind.... i hope this helps


What effects do deeps currents have?

Deep ocean currents have enormous effect on climatic conditions. Deep ocean currents are also known as conveyor belt for temperature. There are two types of water currents, cold and warm. The warm water currents are less dense than cold water currents.


What types of currents are on Earth?

I know four ,but I'm pretty sure this could help. I know water currents, air currents, heat currents, and electric currents. This would probably go along with water current, but anyways there is also a ocean current. . :D


What causes the direction of current flow?

I assume you are referring to oceanic currents (instead of electrical current). Oceanic current is divided into 2 types: Surface Ocean Current -- affected by wind. Deep Ocean Current --cause by water density (mineral rich vs clearer water) and temperature gradient (differences in heat)