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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.
Why are the Trade Winds held responsible for the westward flow of the equatorial currents?
The Trade Winds are responsible for the westward flow of equatorial currents due to their consistent easterly direction, blowing from the subtropical high-pressure areas toward the equator. This wind pattern pushes surface water westward across the equatorial regions, contributing to the creation of currents like the North and South Equatorial Currents. Additionally, as these winds drive the surface water, they influence the overall oceanic circulation, reinforcing the westward flow. Thus, the Trade Winds play a crucial role in shaping ocean currents in the tropics.
North equatorial and south equatorial currents flow in which direction?
North Equatorial flow clockwise and southern counter-clockwise.
What are the two causes of ocean currents?
The heating of the ocean surface by the sun is the PRIMARY source of energy that drives the ocean currents. How and where they move is dependent on the spinning of the earth, wind patterns and the positions of the continents and oceans and the cool polar areas. In effect the ocean current transfer (solar) heat form the tropics to the poles and even out the temperature variations across the planet. winds, gravity, and water density are factors that move ocean currents.
How do most counter currents near the equator flow?
Most counter currents near the equator flow westward, in the opposite direction to the predominant eastward-flowing equatorial currents, such as the Equatorial Undercurrent. These counter currents help redistribute heat and nutrients in the ocean and play a crucial role in the global climate system.
Which wind drives equatorial currents?
trade winds... :)
Where does the energy that drives surface currents come from?
Wind
Which wind drives polar currents?
westerly winds
Describe the force that drives most surface currents?
Wind
What primarily drives the surface ocean currents?
The driving force behind surface currents is the wind. The wind happens naturally due to the constant rotating of the Earth.
What is responsible for the uneven that drives wind and oceans currents from day to day?
Earth's tilt
What is responsible for the uneven heating drives wind and ocean currents from day to day?
Earth's tilt
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.
What is the difference between surface and deep water currents?
The energy that drives the movement of the water
What drives ocean currents?
Ocean currents are primarily driven by a combination of wind, temperature, salinity, and the Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect). The wind plays a significant role in creating surface currents, while differences in temperature and salinity drive deeper currents through processes like thermohaline circulation. The Coriolis effect influences the direction of ocean currents based on the Earth's rotation.
What is responsible for the uneven heating tha drives wind and ocean currents from day to day?
Earth's tilt
How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial currents got their names?
Probably by what kind of current they get there.
