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North equatorial and south equatorial currents flow in which direction?
North Equatorial flow clockwise and southern counter-clockwise.
Which current is responsible for increasing the temperature of western europe?
north equatorial
How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial get their name?
The North Equatorial Current got its name from the fact that it is north of the equator and vise versa with the South Equatorial Current, the fact that it is South of the Equator.
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.
How did the North Equatorial and South Equatorial currents got their names?
Probably by what kind of current they get there.
What hemisphere is the north equatorial current located in?
As it is called the 'North Equatorial Current' the name would suggest that it is located North of the equator, in the Northern hemisphere.
What is the relationship between the north equatorial current and the golf stream?
They are complimentary the gulf stream caries warm surface waters north. The north equatorial current carries cold deep waters south.
Which ocean current helped Columbus on his voyage?
North Equatorial Current
Do surface currents occur only to the pacific ocean?
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Which two currents are relatively close in magnitude?
The North Equatorial Current and the South Equatorial Current are relatively close in magnitude due to their similar latitudinal positions and the Coriolis effect influencing the strength of ocean currents at the equator.
Which currents make up the north Atlantic gyre?
How do currents that flow along the west coast of continents compare with Currents that flow along the east coasts of continents
Why is the North Equatorial current important to humans and ocean life?
The North Equatorial Current is important because it influences global climate patterns by transporting warm water towards higher latitudes, affecting weather and precipitation patterns. It also plays a crucial role in the ocean's ecosystem by redistributing nutrients and supporting diverse marine life, including commercially important fish species.
