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What is the surface currents north of the equator are?
Because of the spinning of the Earth, wind and ocean currents closest to the equator will travel straighter. Wind and ocean currents further from the equator will deflect away from the equator.Ê
Compare the directions in which surface currents flow near the poles and near the equator?
Surface currents near the equator typically flow east to west, driven by the trade winds. Near the poles, surface currents flow from west to east, driven by the westerlies. The Coriolis effect influences the direction of surface currents in both regions.
What direction do surface currents near the equator flow?
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
What is the general motion of surface currents in south of the equator?
counter clockwise
What causes global winds and currents to curve in a circular pattern?
The curved paths of global winds and surface currents are caused by warm air near the equator.
How deep are currents and surface currents alike and how are they different?
They are both currents nut have different locations or spots they are from.
What direction do surface currents near the equator?
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
What type of currents carry cold dense water from the poles toward the equator?
Surface currents
What effect does the earth's rotation have on surface currents?
It causes them to deviate (different directions north and south of the equator) leading to the Coriolis effect.
The surface ocean currents move heat energy away from where?
the equator
What is the general motion of surface currents south of the equator?
Counter clockwise
What direction do most of the surface currents north of the equator move?
The current north of the equator moves clockwise.
What is the surface currents north of the equator are?
Because of the spinning of the Earth, wind and ocean currents closest to the equator will travel straighter. Wind and ocean currents further from the equator will deflect away from the equator.Ê
Compare the directions in which surface currents flow near the poles and near the equator?
Surface currents near the equator typically flow east to west, driven by the trade winds. Near the poles, surface currents flow from west to east, driven by the westerlies. The Coriolis effect influences the direction of surface currents in both regions.
What direction do surface currents near the equator flow?
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
How do surface currents transfer heat energy?
Surface currents transfer heat energy by redistributing warm water from the equator towards the poles and cold water from the poles towards the equator. This process helps regulate global temperature patterns and climate.
What is the cause of surface currents?
The circulation of cold and warm water between the poles and the equator, and the rotation of the earth, cause ocean currents to flow.
