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Are density currents faster than surface currents?
no, density currents flow slower than surface currents because surface currents are powered by the wind ;)
How does a continent affect surface current?
Continents can affect surface currents by causing them to deflect due to the Coriolis effect. This effect is caused by Earth's rotation and causes surface currents to change direction as they flow around land masses. The shape and location of continents can also influence the direction and strength of surface currents by creating barriers or channels for the flow of ocean water.
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 causes surface ocean currents to flow in a circular pattern or earths revolution earths revolutoin or earths rotation?
Surface ocean currents flow in a circular pattern due to a combination of Earth's rotation (Coriolis effect) and the shape of the continents. The Coriolis effect causes water to deflect to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere, resulting in the circular motion of currents. This, along with the shape of the coastlines, influences the direction and pattern of ocean currents.
What role does land play in affecting surface currents?
Land is above the waterline. No surface currents can flow over land.
Why are surface currents in the Southern Hemisphere deflected?
Surface currents in the Southern Hemisphere are deflected due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the rotation of the Earth. In the Southern Hemisphere, this deflection causes currents to flow clockwise around high-pressure systems and counterclockwise around low-pressure systems. This deflection influences the direction and path of surface currents in the ocean.
Why are warm currents warm and cold currents cold?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
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.
Which way do surface currents in the southern hemisphere flow?
Surface currents in the southern hemisphere generally flow clockwise due to the Coriolis effect, which is caused by the Earth's rotation. This means that currents are deflected to the left in the southern hemisphere, resulting in a clockwise flow pattern.
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 deep ocean currents occur?
It is from differing temperatures of air above it that causes currents to flow in the water.
Why are some currents cold and some warm?
there are some warm currents as they flow along the earths surface while there some cold currents as they travel below the earths surface
