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What cause currents to flow between the poles of the equator?
warm-water
Do currents flow faster at the equator or the poles?
At the poles.
Do currents flow faster at the pole or at the equator?
At the poles.
Do warm currents flow toward the equator or away?
Warm currents generally flow toward the poles from the equator. This creates a transfer of warm water from the equator to higher latitudes, helping to moderate temperatures in these regions.
Do winds and currents flow faster at the equator than at the poles or more slowly?
Winds and currents flow faster at the equator compared to the poles. This is due to the Coriolis effect caused by the Earth's rotation, which deflects winds and currents, making them stronger at the equator where the effect is minimized. At the poles, the Coriolis effect is strongest, resulting in slower winds and currents.
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 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.
Describe the temperature of the currents that flow away from the equator and explain why they are this way?
Heating by the sun near the equator makes the water there warm. In the polar regions, the water is cold. Cold water weighs more than warm and as a result, the warm waters of the equator drift toward the poles. The cold wear from the poles then flows toward the equator to replace the warm water that is leaving.
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.
Do wind currents flow faster at the equator or the poles?
Wind currents flow faster at the poles than at the equator. This is due to the Coriolis effect, which causes the winds to be deflected as they move from high pressure to low pressure areas, creating stronger winds at higher latitudes. Additionally, temperature differences between the equator and the poles contribute to the strength of wind currents.
What causes currents I flow between the poles and the equator?
Uneven solar heating
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.
