Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
Ocean currents flow near the equator from the east to west. Ocean currents flow near the poles from west to east.
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.
surface currents are horizontal, steamlike movements of water that are found at or near the surface of the ocean
Turbidity Current.
Surface currents
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Equator due to the trade winds pushing the surface waters westward. This creates the Equatorial Counter Current, which flows eastward at the surface.
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Ocean currents flow from east to west near the sub-equatorial area. These winds are called "trade winds" and they start in Portugal, they move to the Canary Islands, to the Cape Verde and then to the West part of the Caribbean.
Stream like movements of water that occur near the surface of the ocean are called surface currents. Stream like movements of ocean water far below the surface are known as a deep current.
Well, honey, a surface current is like the diva strutting her stuff on the runway - it's the flashy, visible movement of water caused by things like wind and tides. On the other hand, a deep current is more like the mysterious loner lurking in the shadows - it's the slow, hidden flow of water deep below the surface, driven by differences in temperature and salinity. So, in a nutshell, surface currents are the show-offs, while deep currents are the silent movers and shakers of the ocean.